Kathryn A. (Gabster) Kopchick, 97, of Indiana, died Friday, August 26th, 2022, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home in Indiana. Born February 28th, 1925, in Ernest, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Michna) Gabster. She was the wife of the late Peter Kopchick, whom she married in 1948.
Kathryn was a graduate of Indiana High School, class of 1943. She was employed by the Ford Motor Company during World War II as an inspector on the tail assembly of the B-24 bomber and was a member of the group known as Rosie’s Riveters. She was also a secretary at the Horace Mann School from 1945 to 1949. She was then employed at the former First Federal Savings and Loan Association for 30 years until she retired in 1991.
One of Kathryn’s greatest joys was spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed being with her cousins, nieces, nephews, and their children. She also loved to bake and cook.
Kathryn was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Byzantine Catholic Church of Ernest, as well as the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are two sons: Dr. John J. and his wife Charlene, of Athens, OH; and William T. and his wife Cynthia, of Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter, who died March 5th, 1996, her parents, an infant son, Bernard; and one brother, Joseph Gabster and his wife Patricia.
Friends will be received Tuesday, August 30th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and again from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory of Indiana, 965 Philadelphia Street. A funeral liturgy will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM at St. Jude Thaddeus Byzantine Catholic Church with Rev. Father Vasyl Kadar officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to St. Jude Thaddeus Byzantine Catholic Church: 320 Main Street, Ernest PA 15739
Online condolences may be made at: rbfh.net.
