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Gloria Kopel Obituary

Kopel, Gloria M. (nee Marchio), loving mom of Georgene Jumes, Lou Ann (Mark) Lohman, Sheryll, Bonnie (Bill) Fear, Steve, Gino (Donna), Gloria Fron, John and the late George B. Kopel, proud grandma of 20, and great grandma of seven, dear sister of Lorraine Mansell, Marion Kerwin, the late Irene Simpson, Carmen and Eugene Marchio, cousin of four, aunt and friend of many. Resting at Zimmerman & Sandeman-Orland Funeral Home, 9900 W. 143rd St., Friday, 9 a.m. until time of service 1 p.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Info., 708-460-7500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 16, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
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john kopel

October 15, 2004

hi honey,just a line before bed 11:30 here, weather has been bad,is it you. just kidding,ma i miss you much,miss yur voice yur touch,you will always have a part of me with you,just as you to me,yur in my prayers,keep me in yur hands pls.i need yur guidance,i am a little lost right now ma but i will be back on track soon,like i said ma there is a god.and i will say it again,mom i miss you so much,untill we meet again,goodnight ma sleep with the angels, i know yur there.i will see you soon,love you ,ps taking care of pops i hope.leave a light on pls.muahhhhhhhh.goodnight.luv ya.

john kopel

October 14, 2004

MOM. THIS IS VERY HARD FOR ME,I MISS YOU LIKE THE DESERTS MISS THE RAIN.BRI ASKS ABOUT YOU AND PAPA ALL THE TIME.I TELL HER YOU ARE WATCHING HER AND LISTENING TO HER EVERYDAY.IT MAKES HER SMILE.HOPE ALL IS WELL,KEEP COOKING BABY,GIVE PAPA SAM A HUG FOR ME,KEEP WATCH OVER US PLEASE,WE STILL NEED YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT.MISS YOU GUYS MUCH.BRI AND I ALWAYS SAID ARE LOVE IS AS BIG AS THE SKY,ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER,WATCH OVER HER PLEASE, GIVE GUIDENCE.LOVE YA MA,MISS YA DEARLY,JUST KEEPS GETTING STRONGER.YUR CABOOSE, THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

brianna rose kopel

October 9, 2004

MY GRAMMA. LUV YOU. MISS YOU. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED,TODAY,TOMARROW,AND YESTERDAY. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Dawn Tuton

September 20, 2004

Gramma,

I have never known anyone as strong as you are. I am so grateful to have you for my gramma. I will never forget the last time I touched your hand or the last smile you gave to me. You will always be remembered for the support you've given me through the years. I know that there is no longer pain for you, and you are now an angel up above. I love you with all of my heart.



Love Always

Dawn



p.s I would like to thank all of the friends of the family for thier support during the tough times. That will never be forgotten.

Linda Miilu

September 18, 2004

Dear Gloria, Very sorry to hear the Passing of your Mother. Wish i would have had the Honor of meeting her. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. With My Deepest Condolences, Love your Friend Linda Ann (candy)

Sue Pratt

September 17, 2004

To The Family of Gloria,



I would like to send my sincere sympathy for the loss of your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister or friend, especially to John...my heart goes out to you and the rest of her children. I had the honor to speak to your mom several times on the phone, and the privilege to meet her in January right before her heart surgery. I have a feeling she was a remarkable woman. She was in my view, warm hearted, sincere, grateful, pleasant, an all around great woman, you should all be proud to call her MOM! I regret that I couldn't have spent more time with her. I have a poem I would like to share with all of you.

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

We thought of you with love today,

But that is nothing new.

We thought of you yesterday,

And days before that too.

We think of you in silence,

We speak your name with pride.

And we relive our memories,

Of living side by side.

Your memory is our keepsake,

With which we'll never part.

God has you in his keeping,

We have you in our heart.



May fond memories of Gloria comfort you in your sorrow.



With deepest sympathy,

Renea Knox

September 17, 2004

Dear Gloria,



You will be dearly missed by us. We know that you are now with George making sure that he is behaving.



You will live in our hearts forever.



Love,



Renea, Ayshia, John Sr., Louie and Family

Laura

September 17, 2004

Dear Lu and family,

I am so sorry for your loss.I know what a difficult time this is for you.

Please know you are in my thoughts

and prayers

She is in our prayers here at St. Francis as well.



Laura

bob swanson

September 16, 2004

my sincere condolences on the passing of your mom. she was a sweet and decent woman who i am proud to have known. she always treated me like family. i will think of her fondly.

Kelly Vincent

September 16, 2004

Excellent. So very true to heart

LU LOHMAN

September 16, 2004

MOM,

THIS IS VERY HARD FOR ME,

GLORIA AND CAROLINE ARE BOTH A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW, I CAN ONLY SAY REST IN PEACE, YOU ARE SAFE NOW. YOU ARE WITH YOUR MAMA, AND YOUR GEORGIE.

LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER LU AND FAMILY

Caroline XOXO

September 16, 2004

My very deepest condolences to you, my dear friend, Gloria, and your family for having lost the most important person in all families - The Mother.



Your Beautiful Poem, has touched my heart and I am certain it will touch everyone else who reads it.



I could feel the strong bond and love you have for your beloved Mother and this will be there for eternity. No Mother, would have been more prouder than your Mother, to have such a wonderful, loving and grateful daughter as you, Gloria.



She must have been an Angel here on earth too, because look at you! Your words spring like roses from your heart about your Mother! You are quite an Angel yourself!



Some Angels are seen, some Unseen and it is the Unseen who can do greater things than the seen. For the best things in Life are the unseen and that can be felt in the Heart.



God is taking good care of your Angel, Gloria. And now, she is safe in the Lord's arms. May the Holy Spirit comfort you and give you peace and may you too feel God's tremendous Love and Light that your Mom is living in it now.



How great and wonderful is God's love and His Love & Peace extends throughout all universe and lives in those hearts who believes in Him.



We are all connected as one big happy family. Death is not the end. It is only the beginning of an Everlasting Life.



May His Light Shine continues to shine upon your Mother's beautiful Soul and your family always, Gloria.



With my deepest condolences:

Gloria Fron

September 16, 2004

~My Mother~





Who was this lady? Who can she be?



She was someone I loved, she who always loved me.



This love that she gave, will always fill up my heart.



And I will feel her presence, though we are apart.



She gave not to get, and gave more than her share.



I know that this lady, will always be there.



She filled up my days, with happiness and joy.



Ill cherish her memories more than a new Christmas toy.



She was someone to laugh with, to cry with, to touch.



I’ll be lost without her, cause I love her so much.



There was so much about her, so much I could see.



I wanted you to see it, is that crazy of me?



Because if you loved her, as much as I do.



Her memories will keep us happy, we will never be blue.



I look at my life, I know everything will be fine.



I thank the Lord Up Above, that this mother was mine.



She has earned her angel wings, as she dances on a cloud.



To say I was her daughter, has made me forever proud.



My life would have been empty, my life would have been bare.



But instead it was filled with love and hope , because she was always there.



She had a warm smile, and beautiful eyes.



My love for her, I could not disguise.



Her heart was of gold, and her love was so true.



I wanted to make her happy, by the things that I do.



When we are together, with her at my side.



I know Ill go on, with her as my guide.



She will watch down upon us, as the rainbows sparkle from her eyes.



She will keep us safe from harm, as she spreads her wings and flys.



So when I am feeling alone and afraid, she will reach down for my hand.



And I know she will be there to light the way, just as God had planned.



You cannot compare, because none are above.



This woman named Gloria, the Mother I love.

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