Carl F. Popielarczyk, 89 of Charleroi, PA (Fallowfield Township) passed away in his home Sunday, September 15, 2019.

He was born in Centerville, PA December 15, 1929 the son of the late Joseph and Stella Idzik Popielarczyk.

He was a 1949 graduate of Centerville High School.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1951 serving as a staff Sargent in Korea. He served his country honorable as a member of the Chemical Corp- 2 ^nd Chemical Mortar Battalion. He was wounded in service and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant for Meritorious Service. He was honorable discharged in October 1953.

Mr. Popielarczyk briefly worked as a welder but most of his career was employed as an underground coal miner having worked in several area mines. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.

Carl was also a member of the former Vestaburg VFW and the Hanson-Cole American Legion Post# 391 Fredericktown and a member of the Black Diamond Golf League.

He was an avid sportsman and played football, basketball and baseball in high school. He loved his hometown teams of the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins.

On January 13, 1961 he married Yvonne "Bonnie" Zelnis Popielarczyk who passed away April 14, 2019 after 58 years of marriage.

Surviving are three children, Louann Gech (John) of Coal Center, Brad Reparsky (Ruth) of Centerville and Randy Popielarczyk (Theresa Pearce) of Charleroi; six grandchildren, Heather Tyhonas (Jason), Bri Gech (Sam), Erin and Danielle Reparsky, Brandon and Jacob Popielarczyk; three great grandchildren, Colin and Cole Tyhonas and Presley Solomon.

In addition to his wife, parents and young daughter Carla, he was preceded in death by six brothers, John, Edward, Adam, Joseph, Walter and Custer and one sister Mary Gontko.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM in the Greenlee's Fredericktown Funeral Home, Ltd. 42 Bank St. at Crawford Rd. Fredericktown, PA where Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 11 AM with Fr. John Paul Bailey officiating. Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park. Military Rites will be accorded graveside by the Hanson-Cole American Legion Post #391 and the U.S. Army.