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Lillian Popek Obituary
God called our mother, Lillian S. (Arees) Popek, 98, to heaven on Nov. 12, 2023.
She was a resident of Mahoning Valley Nursing & Convalescent Home, Mahoning Township, and a longtime former resident of 714 Center St., Jim Thorpe.
Lillian will join her husband of 54 years, Theodore S. "Ted" Popek Sr., who passed in 2000.
They owned and operated the former Colonial Express Trucking Co. and Kathy Ann Sportswear of Jim Thorpe.
Together, they raised five children, Mary Katherine, wife of the late Charles J. McHugh Jr., Theodore S. Popek Jr., husband of Cheryl (Smith), Cyrilla Ann, wife of the late John Gavornik Jr., Timothy A., husband of Mary (Mann), and Terrance F., husband of Theresa (Dedinsky).
She so enjoyed her eight grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Hill, Kathy Ann Goldberg, John Gavornik III, Nicole Burke, Ray Hassek, Stephanie Colaberardino, Danielle Popek and Joshua Popek; and her 16 great-grandchildren who always made her smile, Lauren, Alexis and Ashley Hill, Faith and Sawyer Christman, Maggie and Colin Burke, Nicholas, Noah, Benjamin and Roman Goldberg, Alysha and John Gavornik IV and Natalia, Michael and Mathew Colaberardino.
Lillian was a loving mother who especially enjoyed being with her family on all the holidays. It made her so happy to have Christmas dinner and for the whole family go to Christmas Eve Mass.
She was a volunteer at the Red Cross Bloodmobile for many years.
She will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
Mass of the Christian Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 526 North St., Jim Thorpe, with the Rev. Ronald Minner officiating. Interment, parish cemetery, Jim Thorpe. Viewings 6-8 pm. and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to the Jim Thorpe Area School District, Attn: Kim Hall, 1100 Center St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, payable to Jim Thorpe Area School District, (memo: Charles J. McHugh Jr. Scholarship Fund).
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Carl and brenda storms
November 14, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Paula Cossman Cardullo
November 14, 2023
My heartfelt condolences to the Popek family. I have very fond memories of my childhood at your home. I was glad that I was able to see Lillian at Mahoning Valley a few years ago and that she remembered me. My prayers are with you all.
Renee Seyfried
November 13, 2023
Momma Lil was a very special lady. I loved her so much and enjoyed so many good times with her and the family. She´s finally at peace and will remain in my heart forever. My deepest sympathy to the entire family
Eugene J Lienhard
November 13, 2023
Popek Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. All our sympathy . Gene and Teresa Lienhard and family (Wilson Borough , from Jim Thorpe, Pa)
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