FREDA T. POPKY

Freda T. Popky, 105, of Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Mollie Feurman Thalenfeld and was a graduate of Plains High School and College Misericordia. She was a member of Temple Israel Synagogue, its sisterhood, the Jewish Community Center, Hadassah, Queen Esther and other civic and religious organizations.

In addition to her parents, Freda was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herman B. Popky MD in 1968; brothers, Arnold Thalenfeld, Bernard Thalenfeld, Henry Thalenfeld, David Thalenfeld, sisters, Ethel Cutler and Sarah Shaffer.

She is survived by her loving children, Dr. George Popky, Philadelphia; Dr. Susan P. Harris, Los Angeles; grandchildren, Deborah Popky, Philadelphia; Donna Popky, Cambridge, Mass; Jennifer Popky, Providence, RI; Laura Harris, Durham, NC; Jordan Harris, Los Angeles; seven great grandchildren, Sarah, Parker, Bernard; Lorenzo, Julian, Payten, Wyler, sister, Harriet Gray, Kingston; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held, Friday, April 19, 2013, at 11:00 am at the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, Inc., 348 S. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, with Rabbi Larry Kaplan and Cantor Aaron Abraham officiating.

Interment will be in Temple Israel Cemetery, Swoyersville.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Temple Israel, 236 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre.

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