John T. Popik
August 6, 1936 - March 19, 2019
John T. Popik, 82, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Country Care Manor. A son of the late John and Anna Hanustak Popik, he was born in Homestead on August 6, 1936. Formerly of West Mifflin, he had been a resident of Belle Vernon since 1991. John was a U.S. Navy veteran and had been a heavy equipment mechanic at the LaFarge Company, retiring in 1996. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Edie Lynn Popik; two stepchildren; Sheri (Richard) Wiant of Belle Vernon and Pam (Craig) Ambrose of Belle Vernon; five daughters, Diane Kern, Erin Kosonavich, Cheryl Pasternak, Michelle, Carol; many grandchildren and several great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Debbie and grandsons, Nicholas and Matthew. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 A.M. in the funeral home with Pastor Sandy Fitzgibbons officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department will meet in the funeral home at 7 P.M. Thursday to pay their respects to Mr. Popik, the father-in-law of fireman, Craig Ambrose.
John T. Popik, 82, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Country Care Manor. A son of the late John and Anna Hanustak Popik, he was born in Homestead on August 6, 1936. Formerly of West Mifflin, he had been a resident... View Obituary & Service Information