HUNTINGTON – Karen L. Popek, 59, employed for the past 26 years at Mestek Corp. in Westfield, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at home with her loving family by her side. Born in Pittsfield, MA on June 5, 1954, she was the daughter of Donald E. Popek and Joyce E. (O’Brien) Popek of Huntington.
She was a graduate of Gateway Regional High School in Huntington. She was a member of the Huntington Evangelical Church in Huntington where she also was a Sunday School Teacher. Her life’s enjoyment was taking pictures.
Besides her parents, Karen leaves seven sisters, Virginia Andrews of Pittsfield, Phyllis Lussier and her husband Alan of Huntington, Christine Czepiel and her husband Peter of East Hartford, Donna Achee and her husband Larry of Port Allen, LA, Valerie Popek of Pittsfield, Heidi Pike and her husband Richard of Granville, and Heather Mello and her husband Thomas of Becket; twelve nieces and nephews and eight grand-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Donald E. Popek (Skippy), a sister, Elaine Popek and a brother-in-law Henry Andrews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5th at 10:00 a.m. at the O’Brien Hilltown Community Funeral Home, 27 Russell Road, Huntington, MA. Calling hours will be held Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Huntington Evangelical Church, P.O. Box 7, Huntington, MA 01050.
