Emma L. Poplar, 90, Church Choir Member
Emma L. Poplar, (nee Sniezek) of Lorain, died on Thursday, December 20, 2001, at Amherst Manor Retirement Community, following a 3-year illness.She was born on December 17, 1911 in Skole, Poland, moving to Elyria at age 2. She was a 1930 graduate of Elyria High School. She came to Lorain in 1935.
Emma wass a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic church, Lorain, where she also was a member of the Ladies Guild and the choir.
She is survived by her sons: John of Northville, Michigan, and William of Amherst, 4 grandchildren and brother, Carl Sniezek of Amherst.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years: John J. Poplar in 1987, parents: Anton and Caroline (nee Pelikan) Sniezek, sisters: Adelia, Anna Urpschot, Nellie Zach, Verna Kaminski and brother: Anton (Pat) Sniezek.
The family will receive friends on Friday, December 21, 2001 from 4-8 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Friends may also call on Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until time of mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, East 28th and Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Rev. Fr. Kevin Shemuga, pastor, will officiate. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Stanislaus Restoration Fund, 2702 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055.