Verna M. Kopicz

Verna M. Kopicz, (Miller), 96, of Centre Township, died peacefully at home on May 21, 2019. Born in Fleetwood, PA. and was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Miller. Predeceased by her loving husband, Nicholas J. Kopicz, in 2014. They were married 71 years. Verna was the second oldest of nine children all predeceased prior to her. Verna lived through the depression and WW II era. She worked at the ,Wide Awake shirt factory in Reading. She was also involved with the Centerport Grange and Pamona Grange and held offices. She was a member of the Central Berks Fire Company and the Centerport Ladies Auxillary and marched in parades for the Fire Company, a member of the Centerport Flower Club, and Pa. Farmer's Assoc., and Pa. Holstein Assoc. faithful member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Tilden Township, Greeters at St. Mary's Church, Hamburg, PA., and a member of Women's Guild of St. Mary's, she belonged to, Shoemakersville Senior Citizens, which she enjoyed going to every Tuesday and loved all the members there. She did a lot of baking for charities and farm sales in the past years. She also wrote a Christmas article for the newspapers and won, and the article about her family was published. She had recipes published in farm cookbooks. In 1968, her family was voted Outstanding Farm Family of Berks County. She was so proud of her family. She and her husband owned and operated three farms, and milked dairy cows. Verna was a very hard working farm wife and loving mother to four children. She dedicated her life to her family and farm life. She had large gardens and canned hundreds of jars of fruits and vegetables. She was the heart and sole of our large family dinners and gatherings, and made the best potato filling. She also loved country music, religious music, Polka music, enjoyed trips to the casino, loved her flowers, but truly loved having her family around her and grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a wonderful inspirations to all who knew her and her faith in God, always carried her through the rough times. Her memory to be cherished by her children, Richard, husband of Sandy Kopicz, Bruce, husband of Cathy Kopicz, Leonard Kopicz, companion of Cathy Stoudt, and Carol, wife of Randy Weyer. She will also be a sweet memory to eight grandchildren: Ryan, Bradley, Troy, Andrew, Lisa, Alicia, Chad, and Mark, and step-grandson, David; and seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was predeceased by three sisters, Esther, Betty, and Gloria, and five brothers: Howard, Leon, Sonny, Marvin, and Ray. The Kopicz family would like to thank Bernville Family Practice for their dedication to Verna's health over the years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary R.C. Church, 94 Walnut Rd, Hamburg, PA 19526. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery, Hamburg. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the Mass in the church, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the above address. Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Hamburg, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burkeydriscoll.com.