ROBERT D. KOPROWSKI

Robert D. Koprowski, 78, of West Nanticoke, formerly of Shickshinny and Luzerne, died Wednesday evening, October 16, 2019, with family by his side, in the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.  He was honored by his fellow veterans and family in an “Honor Escort” following his death.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Chester and Ethel Mae Melody Koprowski and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kingston, and served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era in Vietnam as a firefighter and was also stationed in Boise, Idaho.  He was employed, prior to retirement, for Proctor and Gamble, Tunkhannock and was a former member of Holy Family Church and Sacred Heat Church, Luzerne.  He enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, working on vehicles and was the “GO TO GUY” to fix anything.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his previous wife, Linda K. Trondson Koprowski; baby sister, Rose Koprowski and brother, Chester Koprowski.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, who have been together for 21 years, Dorothy Nowak Koprowski; children; Jacqueline and her husband, Patrick Lehman, of Hanover Township; Carl D. Koprowski of Pittston; Alice and her husband, George Tomshaw of Swoyersville; Jane Jones Butchko of West Nanticoke; Edward Koprowski of Albuquerque, NM; Robert Koprowski and his fiance Rachael of Pittston; Ilaena Koprowski of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Mitchell Petersen and his wife, Ava of Kingston; Jessica Koprowski of Wilkes-Barre; Victoria Pitel of Albuquerque,, NM; Shawna and her husband Ryan Sutliff of Shickshinny; Samantha and her husband, Kevin Shumberger of Harrisburg; Brandon Koprowski and his wife, Andrea of Albuquerque, NM;  Mikayla Butchko of Nebraska; Robert Koprowski (Bobby) of Pittston; Patrick Lehman of Hanover Twp; Carl Koprowski and his companion, Sabrina Wilkins of Wilkes-Barre; Mary Theresa (MT) Lehman of Hanover Township; Eden Koprowski of Pittston; Jeremy Smith, Albuquerque, NM; great grandchildren; sister, Dolly Glaush and her companion, Thomas Dougherty of Tunkhannock and many loving nieces, nephews, cousin and in laws.

Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, October 21, 2019, at 10:00 am from the Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson Street, Larksville, with Reverend Richard Cirba officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton, with Military Honors.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation on Sunday, October 20, 2019, from 4 to 7 pm and Monday morning from 9:30 am until time of service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in his memory may be made to any local veterans organization.

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