Tessie Hopeck Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Cohoes, NY Tessie Hopeck, 94, died August 20, 2019. Born in Cohoes she was daughter of the late Wasyl and Antoinna Gurez Kopcza. She had been a homemaker but had also worked part time for JC Penney and Mohawk Paper Mill. She loved spending time with her family playing cards and going to bingo. Tess also enjoyed frequenting the bright lights of Racino with her husband who she lovingly referred to as Hope.Tess and Hope had won several polka dancing contests. She had been a communicant of St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Cohoes. Her beloved husband Edward A. Hopeck died in 2017. Survived by her sons Edward J. (Joy) Hopeck, Andre M. (Colleen) Hopeck and Paul G. (Ellen) Hopeck. Grandmother of Rebecca Hopeck, Nicholas (Allison) Hopeck, Andrea Hopeck (James) Strope, Paul Hopeck, Deana Hopeck, Zack (Amanda) Liney, Hannah McCormick and Max Caggiula. Sister of the late Andrew, John and Michael Kopcza, Mary McClean, Pauline Brown, Olga Brisson, Ann Cameron and Rose Lahoniak. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10am from the Marra Funeral Home Cohoes. Interment will be in St. Peter and St. Paul Cemetery Waterford. Calling hours are Sunday from 4-7pm with Panakhyda services at 5pm.

Tessie Hopeck

July 25, 1925 - August 20, 2019