Valerie V. Popiela
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Valerie V. Popiela

Valerie V. Popiela, 62, of Kittanning, PA passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at ACMH Hospital.

She was born September 22, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Charles R. and Julietta M. (Nemture) McKay.

Valerie lived in Allegheny County for most of her life before moving to Kittanning in 2010. She formerly worked for PRN Nursing as a home health care aide and was of the Catholic faith. Valerie enjoyed horses and playing bingo, and was known as a true people person. Being outdoors and riding her power chair along the Kittanning Trail were two of her favorite hobbies and she also cherished the time spent with her grandchildren. Valerie will be best remembered for the love she had for her family and her pure heart.

Her memory will be cherished by her daughter, Vickie Patterson and husband, Rich, of Apollo; grandchildren, Anthony, Andrew and Chelsy; sisters, Jaqueline M. Mastrocesare and husband, Anthony, of Plum, and Elizabeth E. Thimons and husband, Edgar, of Tarentum; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Valerie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George McKay and Russell McKay; and sister, Emma M. McKay.

Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of the memorial service at 11 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 515 N. McKean St., Kittanning, with Evangelist Larry Krause officiating.

Contributions can be made in Valerie's honor to Bauer Funeral Home, PO Box 997, Kittanning, PA 16201, to assist with funeral expenses.

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