Obituaries: Surnames K-S Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

Haven Feb. 4, 1929. Formerly of Wallingford, he moved to North Haven two years ago.
He was a self-employed builder, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the Northford
Congregational Church. in Northford section of North Branford and was a trustee of the
church. He was also a member of the NRA and Raccoon Club of Haddam. besides his
wife, he leaves daughters Esther A. Kopylec of Wallingford, and Kathleen E. Kopylec of
Guilford; a stepdaughter, Bonnie Tobits of Higganum; a stepson Arthur R. Westover, Jr.,
of East Haddam; brothers John Kopylec of Guilford and Joseph Kopylec in New York;
sisters Mary Gould in Vermont; Anna Delavally and Theresa Wayne of North Haven and
Holly Williams of Wallingford. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of
one's choice---Doolittle Funeral Home, Middletown. (New Haven Register, Tues 4 23
1996 )
KOPYLEC, Michael
MICHAEL KOPYLEC, 68, died at his home in Glen Campbell R.D. November 8 at
10:10 p.m., after a lingering illness. He was born in Austria July 8, 1884, and came to
America in 1907. He was united in marriage to Anastacia Lovaski in 1914, who
preceded him in death in 1944. To this union there were three sons and three daughters,
who survive: George of Glen Campbell, Andy of Wilmington, Del., Paul at home, Mrs.
Mary Hosey of Wilmington, Del., Mrs. Anna Lentz at home, Kathryn at home. There are
five grandchildren; also one sister, Mrs. Nancy Holobinko of Wood, Pa. There will be a
short service at the home Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. Mass will be sung by the
Rev. S. Krywnak at 9:00 a.m. in the S.S. Peter and Paul Church, Urey. Burial will follow
in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the home after 7 p.m. this evening.
McCardell Funeral Home, Burnside, is caring for arrangements. (written in 11-10-1952)
KOPYLEC, Stephen
Kopylec, Stephen, In Bradford, July 4, 1991. Husband of Catharine Eliason Kopylec of
25 Tommy's Path, Northford, father of Stephen M., Wayne A. and Carol L. Kopylec.
brother of Mary Gould, Anna DellaValle, Theresa (Terry) Wayne, Alice (Holly)
Williams, John, Joseph and Michael Kopylec. also survived by four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington
Ave., Tues morning at 10 o'clock. The visiting hours will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. in
Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice inc., 61 Burban
Dr. Branford, Ct. 06405 Interment will be in Northford, Cemetery. (New Haven Register
-Sunday July 7, 1991 )
KOPYLEC (BRINK) (SUNDERLIN), Vernie
VERNIE L. BRINK SUNDERLIN KOPYLEC, 90, of Glen Campbell, died Sunday, Feb.
27, 1994, at Glenwood Convalescent Home, Glen Campbell. The daughter of Anthony
Brink and Josephine Brink Falisec Wolenski, she was born Aug. 8, 1903, in Glen
Campbell R.D. A housewife, Mrs. Kopylec was a member of St. Michael's Roman
Catholic Church, Glen Campell, where she was a member of the Rosary Society.
Surviving are six children: Harry Sunderlin, Westover; Robert Sunderlin, Glen
Campbell; Thomas Sunderlin, Cleveland, Ohio; Charles Sunderlin, Burnside; Josephine
Wiliams, Girard, Ohio; 32 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren; and one sister,
Margaret Janocha, Glen Campbell R.D. 1. She was preceded in death by her parents, her