Popovich

John L. Popovich, 96, of The Orchard in Butler, formerly of Leechburg, died Thursday at Sunnyview Home.

Born Oct. 31, 1910, in Vizsoy, Hungary, he was a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Popovich.

He retired in 1972 as a steelworker at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp., Leechburg.

Mr. Popovich was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 117 in Butler and VFW Post 330 in Leechburg.

He was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church in Lyndora. He also was a member of A.A.R.P.

Surviving are a brother, Paul Popovich of Florida; numerous nieces and nephews, including Mrs. John (Patricia) Tarcha of Butler; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

His wife, Mary L. Szwaja Popovich, whom he married Nov. 30, 1940, died June 27, 1994. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

<B>POPOVICH </B>—<B> </B>Friends of John L. Popovich, who died June 21, 2007, will be received from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, Lyndora, with the Rev. George Palick officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.