Search by Name

Search by Name

Mary Kopec Obituary

Mary Martha Kopec, 102, a former resident of Forty Fort and currently a resident of New Bern, N.C., entered into eternal rest Monday evening, April 8, 2013, at her home.

Her beloved husband was the late Stanley S. Kopec, who passed away Oct. 6, 1998. Together, Stanley and Mary shared 67 years of marriage.

Born March 5, 1911, in Port Griffith, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph Griglock Sr. and Maria Marchalak Griglock.

Mary was raised in Port Griffith, later relocating to Murray Street in Forty Fort, where she and her husband resided for more than 50 years. Following her husband's death, Mary moved to New Bern, N.C., to be closer to her children.

A devoted homemaker, Mary spent most of her life tending to the daily needs of her home and family.

Mary was a longtime member of the former Holy Name/St. Mary's Parish Community, Swoyersville.

In addition to her parents, Joseph and Maria Griglock, and her husband, Stanley, Mary was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Griglock Jr., John Griglock, William Griglock and Joseph (Spike) Griglock, and her sisters, Anna Zawaski, Helen Krzywicki, Wilma Thour and Emma Johnson.

Mary is survived by her son, Jerry Kopec and his wife, Anna, New Bern, N.C.; her daughter, Carole Trabold, New Bern, N.C.; her six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews in the local area.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville, with the Rev. Joseph J. Pisaneschi, pastor, officiating.

Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cemetery, Schooley Avenue, Exeter.

Family and friends are invited to call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

For additional information, or to send the family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com.

Published by Citizens Voice from Apr. 18 to Apr. 19, 2013.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Kopec

Not sure what to say?





0 Entries

Be the first to post a memory or condolences.

Make a Donation
in Mary Kopec's name

Memorial Events
for Mary Kopec

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

How to support Mary's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Mary Kopec's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more