Obituaries

George J. Popovice

July 23, 1934 - February 3, 2010

Age 75, of Route 39, Pike, NY, died February 3, 2010 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw.

He was born July 23, 1934 in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Andrew and Mary Melnick Popovice. He was employed for many years as an auto worker at General Motors Co. in Tonawanda. Mr. Popovice was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed Western movies, Western music and clothing.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Janet Morse Popovice, whom he married May 3, 1953; his sons, Gary (Diane) Popovice of Palmetto, FL, Tim (Patty) Popovice of North Tonawanda, Greg (Shelly) Popovice of Perry; his daughters, Barb (Derrick) Woods of Virginia, Mary Lou (Scott) Guenot of North Tonawanda, Andrea (Ken) Musone of Amherst, Kathy (Tim) Mikos of North Tonawanda; 14 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; his sister, Sue (Jack) Scott of Lockport; his sister-in-law, Virginia Mongeon of Connecticut; several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Jeanne Marie Popovice and brother-in-law of the late Al Smith and Dick Morse.

Friends may call Sunday, February 7 from 12 - 2 pm at Harmon-Watson Funeral Home, 35 N. Main St., Castile. Services will be private. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park, North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences at http://www.harmon-watson.com.

Important Dates

February 7, 2010 : Calling Hours for George J. Popovice - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM - At Harmon-Watson Funeral Home

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Apr 26.10 from Robyn Casseri:
Greg,
So sorry to hear about your loss, I just saw it here while reading notes in regards to my mother-in-law's passing. Remember all of the great memories!

Feb 6.10 from Peter VerHague:
Mrs. Popovice, Gary and Family: I am sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Peter VerHague

Feb 5.10 from Denise (White) Rader:
Greg, Shelly and family, so sorry for your loss, my prayers go out to you are your family. Let me know if there is anything I can do.