Sally A. Ropa

Sally A. Ropa obituary, Niles, IL

Sally A. Ropa

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9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home of Niles

8025 W. Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714

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Aug

30

Service

11:00 a.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home of Niles

8025 W. Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714

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Aug

30

Funeral Mass

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

St. Catherine Laboure

3535 Thornwood, Glenview, IL 60025

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Aug

30

Interment

1:30 p.m.

St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery,

6800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL 60714

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Sally Ropa Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Niles on Aug. 25, 2025.

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Sally A. Ropa, nee Bochenek, age 101 , of Glenview; devoted wife for 45 years of the late Walter; dear mother of Jim Ropa and Janet Heinrich (fiance Jon Burgett); beloved grandmother of Lauren, Allison (Alex) Hilt, Timothy and Victoria; caring great grandmother of Theodore and devoted sister of the late Alice.

Sally lived a long, beautiful faith filled life. Her devotion and dedication to St. Catherine Laboure was a major part of her life.

Visitation Saturday, August 30th, 9:30 am until time of prayers 11:00 am at Colonial Wojciechowski Funeral Home 8025 W. Golf Rd. Niles, IL., processing to St Catherine Laboure Catholic Church 3535 Thornwood Ave. Glenview. Mass 12:00 pm. Entombment St. Adalbert Mausoleum.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

30

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home of Niles

8025 W. Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714

Send Flowers

Aug

30

Service

11:00 a.m.

Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home of Niles

8025 W. Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714

Send Flowers

Aug

30

Funeral Mass

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

St. Catherine Laboure

3535 Thornwood, Glenview, IL 60025

Send Flowers

Aug

30

Interment

1:30 p.m.

St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery,

6800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL 60714

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Only 9 hours left for delivery to next service.