Fae Kopacka Obituary
She was married to William Kopacka until his death in 2016. Fae and Bill moved from Oakland, NJ to Vero Beach, FL in 2011 with their beloved Amazon Parrot, Oscar and enjoyed their time at the beach, volunteering and entertaining family and friends.
Fae is survived by her brother Alan Alper and nephew Devon Alper of Boulder, CO, and many cousins and friends.
She will be remembered for her kindness to all who knew her, her abundant spirit, generous nature, and her love of family.
A Jewish funeral ceremony at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach, FL will be planned. Please check legacy.com for funeral updates.
Donations can be made to:
- VNA Hospice of Indian River County Inc.
- Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County Inc.
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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GENE DESTEFANO
July 24, 2025
FAE THANK'S FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES GENE DESTEFANO
GENE DESTEFANO
July 24, 2025
FAE THANK'S FOR THE MEMORIES GENE DESTEFANO
Fran Donohue
July 13, 2025
Miss you my dear friend. Hard to accept that you are gone. You were a great listener and had incredible patience. We had such fun times over the past 30+ years, traveling, shopping, etc..
Say hello to Bill for me. Love you, Fran
nolia blue
July 13, 2025
Fae was a very special person who I was blessed to have known and call my friend, and as friends go, she was the best. She was genuine, kind and caring, and I will cherish her in my heart always. I will miss our many close conversations (no topics were too intimate or off-limits) and I will miss hanging out with her and Oscar, who I sang to on every visit. He loved it, as did Fae :-) There was simply no one like Fae and I think of her every day. Until we meet again, my sweet and gentle friend ... rest in peace with your parents and your beloved Bill. My sincere condolences to Alan, Jill, Devon, and cousin Donna, and extended family and friends. With precious memories and love.....nolia
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Diane
July 12, 2025
You were my very first "Groupie" in Film Studies class at the museum of art, back in October 2014. We became fast friends from that moment on, discovering the many things we had in common before either of us ever moved to Florida. We shared the same haunts down the Jersey Shore, at the same time, yet it took both of us relocating to Vero Beach before our paths would cross. I think of you in so many ways almost every day and miss you lots. Oh, for just one more "early bird" dinner at Bonefish!
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