Vasile Andrew ‘Sonny’ Popovich Jr.
Vasile Andrew ‘Sonny’ Popovich Jr., age 71 years, of Smithfield, Pa., passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012.
He was born April 29, 1940 in Uniontown, Pa., son of the late Vasile A. Popovich Sr. and Ethel (Wilburn) Popovich.
‘Sonny’ was an avid golfer, and a member of both the Springdale Golf League and the Seniors League.
He was also a member of the Uniontown Softball League and the Masonic Lodge.
He served in the United States Army from 1957-1960.
He is survived by his loving Partner, Melissa Zitney of Smithfield; Children: Sunny Diangelo and husband Mark of Mason, Ohio, Gary Popovich and wife Kathy of Mason, Ohio, Geoff White and wife Andrea of Virginia, Sisi Shephard of Texas, Greg Zitney of Haydentown, Pa., and Brad Zitney of Smithfield, Pa.; Grandchildren: Katelyn and Nick Diangelo, Garrett, Olivia and Elena Popovich, Geoffrey and Nathan White, and Michael and Vanessa Shepherd; a Sister, Elsie Dorogi and husband Art of Uniontown, Pa.; and Nephews: Art, Aaron and Allen Dorogi.
The family will receive friends in the H. DAVID McELROY FUNERAL HOME, 803 M a i n S t r e e t, McClellandtown, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 6 until 8 p.m. after which a Service of Memorial and Remembrance will be conducted in the Funeral Home at 8 p.m. led by Pastor David McElroy.