Leonora “Bachi” (Gulchik) Peplowski
Leonora “Bachi” (Gulchik) Peplowski, 91, of East Butler passed away Dec. 30 at her home.
She was born Dec. 2, 1926, in West Deer Township and was a daughter of the late Wasil and Anna Bajcz Gulchik.
Leonora was a 1945 graduate of West Deer High School and a 1948 graduate of the Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing.
She worked as a registered nurse starting at Allegheny Valley Hospital and continuing her career at Butler Hospital, Children's Rehab in Saxonburg, Sunnyview Nursing Home in Butler and finished her working career at Chicora Medical Center.
Leonora was of the Catholic faith.
She enjoyed crocheting clowns for the underprivileged, knitting, reading, feeding the birds in her backyard and gardening.
Leonora is survived by her children, Leona (Gary) Osche of East Butler, Joann Collins of East Butler, Carole Boice of Herman, Deborah Toward of Sarver and John Michael Peplowski of East Butler; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren, Luna and Donavan; her sisters, Tanya (Paul) Salomone of Dorseyville and Bette Bishop of Russellton; and by her son-in-law, Carl Lopiccolo of East Butler.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Peplowski who died Oct. 6, 1990: her daughter, Ann Lopiccolo; her great- granddaughter, Rylie Roxbury; and by her brother, Leonard Gulchik.
PEPLOWSKI — Services for Leonora “Bachi” (Gulchik) Peplowski, who died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, were private.Arrangements were under the care of the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Natrona Heights.To send an on line condolence, please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.
