Share Your Memory of
John
Obituary of John Koplas
Please share a memory of John to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.
John S. Koplas of Lockport, NY passed away peacefully on Monday May 26th in Charlotte, NC at the age of 78.� A Korean War Veteran, beloved and admired local educator and proud member of the NYS Teachers' Association, John touched many lives throughout over half a century as an educator in Western New York, primarily in the Lockport City School District.� John was a founding member of the Lockport Schools Federal Credit Union and remained active on the organization's Board of Directors.� Even in retirement, John coordinated leisure travel with ongoing opportunities to instruct, either through local library reading groups, historical character portrayals at the Niagara County Historical Society, or as adjunct professor at his alma mater, Niagara University.
�
Born March 23, 1930 to Samuel Eli and Elizabeth (O'Bagy) Koplas, John outlived siblings Eli, Richard, Mary, Anne, and Eleanore (Paul Beyer).� He is survived by his beloved wife Dianne (Cooper), children John R. (Christine) Koplas of Connecticut, David W. (Ann) Koplas of Pendleton, Patricia A. (Gary) Matushak of North Carolina, and Geoffrey D. (Jennifer) Koplas of Lockport, and 10 beloved grandchildren (Libby, Adam, Victoria, Sam, Alexandra, Gabriella, Ethan, Joshua, Grace Riley, and Elliot), as well as countless admiring former students who can rightly be described as part of John's extended family.
�
Visiting hours are scheduled for 2-4 and 7-9 May 29th and 30th at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home in Lockport.� Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church in Lockport on Saturday May 31 at 10:00 AM, with interment to follow at Cold Spring Cemetery.� In lieu of flowers, please contribute any donations in John's memory to the Lockport Public Library, Niagara County Historical Society, or a worthy charity of your choice.
<h3>Visitation</h3>
Thursday May 29, 2008 Friday May 30, 2008 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM
<h3>Services</h3>
Saturday May 31, 2008 10 AM
A Memorial Tree was planted for John
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc.
Services for John Koplas
Plant a tree in memory of John
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
In Loving Memory
John Koplas
1930 - 2008
Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.
It is our mission to guide and serve all families and individuals in a professional, timely, caring manner in regards of their departed loved ones.
Prudden And Kandt Funeral Home, Inc. - Personal Dignified Service Since 1876
Follow Us
