Albert Charles Sopko, of Gettysburg, departed this life April 14, in York.
He was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Oberla) Sopko.
Mr. Sopko was a 1937 graduate of Plymouth High School and served in the US Army Air Force during WWII where he earned the Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WWII Victory, and American Campaign Medals with one bronze star.
Prior to retiring, he was employed by Western Electric in Kearny, NJ for 40 years.
Albert was a former member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Dunnellen, NJ where he served as a councilman, treasurer and Sunday School Teacher. He was a member of Mt. Joy Lutheran Church, Gettysburg since 1984 where he served in various capacities. He was also a member of the American Legion, Albert J. Lentz, Post 202 & AARP 1776, Gettysburg.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anne Helen (Kmetz) Sopko; a daughter, Beverly Poling of Flemington, NJ; and a sister, Cecilia Sopko of Kingston.
Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.
He was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Oberla) Sopko.
Mr. Sopko was a 1937 graduate of Plymouth High School and served in the US Army Air Force during WWII where he earned the Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WWII Victory, and American Campaign Medals with one bronze star.
Prior to retiring, he was employed by Western Electric in Kearny, NJ for 40 years.
Albert was a former member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Dunnellen, NJ where he served as a councilman, treasurer and Sunday School Teacher. He was a member of Mt. Joy Lutheran Church, Gettysburg since 1984 where he served in various capacities. He was also a member of the American Legion, Albert J. Lentz, Post 202 & AARP 1776, Gettysburg.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anne Helen (Kmetz) Sopko; a daughter, Beverly Poling of Flemington, NJ; and a sister, Cecilia Sopko of Kingston.
Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Albert Charles Sopko, of Gettysburg, departed this life April 14, in York.
He was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Oberla) Sopko.
Mr. Sopko was a 1937 graduate of Plymouth High School and served in the US Army Air Force during WWII where he earned the Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WWII Victory, and American Campaign Medals with one bronze star.
Prior to retiring, he was employed by Western Electric in Kearny, NJ for 40 years.
Albert was a former member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Dunnellen, NJ where he served as a councilman, treasurer and Sunday School Teacher. He was a member of Mt. Joy Lutheran Church, Gettysburg since 1984 where he served in various capacities. He was also a member of the American Legion, Albert J. Lentz, Post 202 & AARP 1776, Gettysburg.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anne Helen (Kmetz) Sopko; a daughter, Beverly Poling of Flemington, NJ; and a sister, Cecilia Sopko of Kingston.
Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.
He was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Oberla) Sopko.
Mr. Sopko was a 1937 graduate of Plymouth High School and served in the US Army Air Force during WWII where he earned the Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WWII Victory, and American Campaign Medals with one bronze star.
Prior to retiring, he was employed by Western Electric in Kearny, NJ for 40 years.
Albert was a former member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Dunnellen, NJ where he served as a councilman, treasurer and Sunday School Teacher. He was a member of Mt. Joy Lutheran Church, Gettysburg since 1984 where he served in various capacities. He was also a member of the American Legion, Albert J. Lentz, Post 202 & AARP 1776, Gettysburg.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anne Helen (Kmetz) Sopko; a daughter, Beverly Poling of Flemington, NJ; and a sister, Cecilia Sopko of Kingston.
Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.
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