Irene Pilat Popovich

Irene “Bub” Ann Popovich, 91, of Homer City, PA passed away on August 18, 2022 in Blairsville, PA. She is the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Gobrish) Pilat. Irene was born on April 20, 1931 in Wyano, PA.

Irene joined her husband Mike in heaven to enjoy polkas together again. She enjoyed many trips to Poland visiting three generations of family and hosting them when they visited. She was very proud of her Polish heritage and involved in the polka music community attending dances with her friends for many years. Always singing and dancing in the house, she passed her love for polka music onto her family and grandkids. Irene was witty and had a great sense of humor; she loved to joke had an infectious laugh that she was known for. She was a planner and coordinator; always ready for a party and to get family and friends together. Irene had a warm, inviting personality and opened her home and family events to everyone.

She and her late husband enjoyed gardening, canning, going to polka dances, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.

Irene was a banquet manager at the Quality Inn (formally Best Western) in Indiana, PA for 30 years. She was a member of the PNA ( Polish National Alliance)

She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Thomas) Lawton, Blairsville, PA; Connie Lazor, Indiana, PA; Michael J Popovich; Homer City, PA; her grandchildren, Malia Lazor, Marissa (John) Distefano, Joseph Popovich, Ryan Popovich. She is also survived by her sister, Martha (Frank) Berezansky, Seward, PA; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins living in the United States and Poland.

In addition to her husband Irene is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Helen Pilat; sister, Helen Marie Jones; Brothers, Ed Pilat, and John Pilat.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 3-7PM at Bowser Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Homer City where a Funeral Mass will be held at 11AM Thursday at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Lucernemines Site.  Interment to follow in the St. Bernard Cemetery, Indiana.