Mary Lou Popiolkowski age 82 of Houston died unexpectedly at 7:29am
Friday, February 17, 2012, in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born July 15, 1929 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Bauer Graytok. Mrs. Popiolkowski graduated in the class of 1947 from Canonsburg High School, where she had been a majorette. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Canonsburg and had lived in Houston for the past 48 years. She was last employed modeling clothing for Phyllis's Fashions in Meadow Lands and was known for baking wedding cakes. She enjoyed bingo, going to casinos and traveling with her husband.
On November 11, 1951 she married Louis J. Popiolkowski who survives after celebrating 60 years of marriage. Also surviving are two sons; Gary (Lori) Popiolkowski and Lou (Lori) Popiolkowski both of Canonsburg and Lori Popiolkowski of Houston two grandchildren; Jennifer (Andrew) Weiss and Matthew Popiolkowski, a brother William (Lois) Graytok of the State of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a brother Joseph Graytok and two sisters Helen Peed and Elizabeth Graytok.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Sunday and Monday in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where a blessing service will be held at 9:30am Tuesday, February 21, 2012 followed at 10 am by a Mass of Christian Burial in St Patrick church. Entombment will follow in Queen of Heaven cemetery, Peters Twp. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Patrick Church 317 West Pike Street Canonsburg 15317.