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Helen Ropel Obituary
Mrs. Ropel, 95, of Matthews, died Friday, January 18, 2008. Born August 3, 1912 in Swoyersville, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph Rusnak and Julia Fosco Rusnak.
Mrs. Ropel was preceeded in death by her husband Stanley. Helen was the loving mother of Patricia Switzer and husband Ed of Matthews, NC and Joseph Ropel and wife Mary Jean of Villa Park, CA; four grandchildren: Father Mark Ropel, SOLT of ND, Linda Theodore and husband Terry of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Ellen Miller and her husband Phil of Live Oak, TX and Beth Davidson and husband Brad of Concord, NC and twelve great-grandchildren. Also left to cherish their sisters memory is her brother Andy Rusnak of Detroit, MI and her sister Agnes Shumack of Swoyersville, PA.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Day Chapel at St. Matthew Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Day Chapel, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, on Friday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow immediately at Forest Lawn East Cemetery in Matthews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to either Hospice of Union County, 700 Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110 or St. Matthew Catholic Church, P.O. Box 49349, Charlotte, NC 28277.
Arrangements for the Ropel family are in the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel.
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Nicole C.
May 26, 2008
I was a great-grandniece of Helen's, and I remember seeing her at the family reunions; but I'll admit that I didn't know her well at all, and that I wish that I'd gotten to know her (because, from the description of her, I can tell that she is very missed and was very loved).
Jeannie Young
January 24, 2008
Dear Pat, Ed, Joe, Mary Jean, and Families,
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. We know she has not been well for the last six months or so but losing her now still leaves a great void in your lives. Aunt Helen was such a wonderful lady who was a special part of our family. She always had a warm smile for everyone and made you feel welcome in her presence. Bill will never forget being a guest in her home in New Brunswick, I beleive just after we were married, she made him feel as if he were always a part of the family. Upon leaving the dinner, his comment was " Your Aunt can cook!"
I often remember visits to her home in New Brunswick for holiday dinners or just because, and I loved going because while the ladies cleaned up we could walk down the hill behind her apartment and go to the store! It helped walk off all that delicious food.
We are so sorry we could not be there with you to celebrate her life and share these many memories. We know it will be a difficult day for you all. Please know we are lifting your family in prayer to the Omnipotent God of the Universe who loves and cares for each of you and now holds you in the palm of His hand and will keep you through these difficult days.
Love to All,
In Christ Alone,
Jeannie for the Young's
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