Emma P. Okopal

Emma P. Okopal, 85, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Fair Winds Manor, Winfield Twp. She was born June 29, 1934 in Harrison Twp. to the late Emil J. and Amelia (Tomka) Sosovicka, Sr. Emma lived most of her life in Natrona Heights where she was a homemaker and also worked in the cafeteria at Highlands High School for a number of years. She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights and the Brackenridge American Legion Auxiliary. Emma enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting, sewing, cooking and baking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family which was the most important to her and her three angel daughters. The family would like to give a big thank you to the staff at Fair Winds Manor and a special thank you to Kathleen for the wonderful care.

            Emma is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Tracy) Rowe, Saxonburg, Kathy S. (John) Chilia and Anita M. (Gary) Hines, both of Natrona Heights; grandchildren, Sara Bloch, Saxonburg, Chase (Jocelyn) Rowe, Valencia, Joseph Bloch, Natrona Heights, Marisa (Shane) Jakubovic, Valencia, Alyssa (Thomas) Huet, Sarver and  Grant Hines and fiancé Katelyn Kendra, Natrona Heights. Great grandchildren Madi Oligee, Saxonburg, Nolan, Annie and Harper Rowe, Valencia and Quin, Novak and Roman Jakubovic, Valencia. Also surviving are her siblings Joseph Chernek, Emil (Marie) Sosovicka, Robert (Sandy) Sosovicka, Ann Beigay and Helen Brander. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband Louis J. Okopal in 1987 and her siblings Ludwig “Rudy” Chernek, John Chernek, Amelia Benik, Mary Jane Graham and Wilma Fusko.

            Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday in the Duster Funereal Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Christian funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 am in Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights. Burial will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Twp. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Meals on Wheels, Natrona Heights. VISIT: dusterfh.com