Matthew Chopp Jr.

Matthew Michael Chopp Jr., age 86, died Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Hospice of Citrus County Care Unit at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Matthew was born on September 3, 1924, in Westmoreland, PA, to the late Matthew M. Chopp Sr. and Rose (Markovich) Chopp and came to this area in 2005, from Coitsville Township, OH. He served our country in the United States Army. He was employed as a machinist for LTV Steel in Youngstown, OH, for over 46 years. Matthew enjoyed gardening and building things and was an excellent all-around handyman. He was Catholic by faith.
His survivors include two daughters, Barbara and husband Mark Brunner, and Margaret and husband Ken Balogh, all of Inverness; daughter-in-law, Alva Chopp; two brothers, John and Thomas Markovich, both of Youngstown, OH; three grandchildren, Brendan (Brooke) of Tallahassee, FL, Colin (Megan) of Inverness, FL, and Matthew (Rebecca) of Gainesville, FL; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, on December 5, 2006, after 60 years of marriage; his son, Daniel Matthew Chopp, on Oct. 16, 2003; as well as two brothers, Daniel and George.
A graveside service will be held in Youngstown, OH, at a later date. Memorial donations are requested, in Matthew's name, to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34461. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory is in charge of private cremation arrangements.