Photo courtesy of Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel - Hobart
Portage, Indiana
Jul 4, 1933 – Jun 11, 2017
Anne M. "Pookie" (Kopil) O'Connor, 83, of Chalmers, formerly of Gary and Lake Village, passed away peacefully at 11:08 PM, June 11, 2017 at home surrounded by family.She was born July 4, 1933 in Gary, IN to the late John and Veronica (Janovich) Kopil. She attended Gary Froebel High School of...
Read MoreRemembering my Auntie Pookie as we approach her birthday. I miss her laugh, and twinkle in her eyes when she smiled. Sending hugs to all of my cousins.
Teri Kopil
June 17, 2022 | Family
Rest in peace Aunt Pookie. You will be missed by all who knew and loved you.
Sincere condolences to the family and others who knew her well enough to see this. Fond memories of our past family get togethers for holidays, graduations and weddings.
Sad news but pray that she's celebrating with her brothers and sisters in heaven.
Paul Gritton
June 15, 2017 | Athens, AL
It's interesting how we remember our relatives. I had five aunts in this family and one uncle and I remember all those who have passed away, very differently. My Aunt Pookie was always one to share a joke or a laugh. She had an infectious sense of humor that wasn't limited by gender, age or anything else. In fact, if she was being even the slightest bit naughty, she would get that glimmer in her eye like a child who knew he wasn't supposed to do something but did it anyway. I loved that...
Teri Kopil
June 15, 2017 | Merrillville, IN
It's interesting how we remember our loved ones. While I had five aunts in this family and an uncle, I remember them all very differently. Aunt Pookie was always one who didn't care about how things looked, or what others thought. She always had a joke to tell or a laugh to share. She had an infectious sense of humor that wasn't limited by age, gender, or anything else. I have a lot of good memories as a child in her basement, having fun. I know that she's in Heaven with all of her...
Teri Kopil
June 15, 2017 | Merrillville, IN
We will miss you Auntie Pookie... you were very special to all of us... please give our family in heaven a big kiss and hug from us and have fun singing once again with all of them !! Love you, Niece Phyllis and family xoxo
Phyllis Strain
June 14, 2017 | Portage, IN
So sorry for your loss.
Cindy Weber
June 13, 2017 | Valparaiso, IN
Antie Pookie was always one to share a joke or a smile every time I'd see her. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. Prayers for the family that great memories will carry you through the saddest of times.
Stacy Gleason (Higgins)
June 13, 2017 | Spring Hill, FL