John Lopinsky

John Stanley Lopinsky, age 91, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010. He was born in Cranberry, WV, the son of the late Stanislaus and Victoria Karandyszewski Lopinsky. Mr. Lopinsky was also preceded in death by his wife, Flo and son, Stanley. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, serving during WWII with the 12th Signal Platoon at Hickam Field, Hawaii; with the 484th Bomber Squadron stationed in Italy. Mr. Lopinsky was a member of VFW Post 622, and a lifetime member of the Pearl Harbors Survivors Association, of which he served locally as a past officer. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Petersburg. He was an avid sports fan â?? enjoying all sports, especially baseball. Mr. Lopinsky was retired from Civil Service, ending his career as a Commissary Specialist at Ft. Lee. He is survived by his loving daughter, Norma J. Lonnemann and husband, Richard of Dinwiddie, VA; grandsons, Matthew R. and wife, Kellie; Mark A.; and John B. and wife, Cameron; great grandchildren, Rylee, Paige, and Noah Lonnemann; and multiple loving nieces, nephews, and extended family members. A Christian Wake Service will take place on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by visitation until 8 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will follow at the church on Friday at 11 a.m., with interment afterwards in St. Joseph Cemetery, Petersburg. Flowers are welcome, or memorial donations may be made on Mr. Lopinskyâ??s behalf to St. Joseph Catholic School, 123 Franklin St. Petersburg, VA 23803. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .