Poprovsky

Robert J. “Palooka” Poprovsky, 74, of Lyndora died Tuesday morning at the VNA Inpatient Hospice.

Born Sept. 1, 1937, in Butler, he was a son of Ann (Roskovski) Poprovsky and the late John Poprovsky.

He retired from the Armco Steel plant, now AK Steel, in Butler.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of American Legion Post 778 in Lyndora, an avid golfer, and he belonged to the Locker Room Golf League.

Surviving are his mother, Ann Poprovsky of Butler; three sisters, Val Nanni of Seattle, Wash., Joyce Lamison of Butler and Teresa Green of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

POPROVSKY — Private services for Robert J. “Palooka” Poprovsky, who died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, were held for his family.Arrangements were by Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, 100 W. Station Square Drive, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.