Lillian M. Popovitch, 90, of Morann, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone.

Born on August 12, 1933 in Morann, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (McCloskey) Frankovich.

She graduated from the Moshannon Joint High School in Madera. On July 28,1956, she married John Popovitch, Jr. in St. Barbara’s Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 2007.

She was a founding parishioner of St. Barbara Polish National Catholic Church in Houtzdale, where she was a previous secretary and treasurer of the Parish Board, a past choir member, part of the Barburki Dance Group, the Ladies ANS Society of St. Barbara as financial secretary for fifteen years, the local branch financial secretary of the Polish National Union of Scranton, PA, and financial secretary for Spojnia A Life Insurance for twelve years.

She worked for General Cigar Co. in Philipsburg, Sylvania in Houtzdale and Altoona, and lastly at the Progress News, Clearfield.

She will be dearly missed by three daughters, Cory (George) Bell of Bellwood, Jacqueline (Dr. Jerry) Mikesell of Prescott, AZ, and Michelle (Dave) Fink of Chino Valley, AZ ; six grandchildren, Matthew Bell, Natalie Hoyt, Aaron Bell, Sarah Cline, David Fink, and Chase Fink; eight great-grandchildren; and a loving niece, Regina Keith, who was like a fourth daughter to her.

She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Deao, and six brothers, Vincent, Joseph, Robert, Frank, Paul, and Martin Frankovich.

We would also like to thank the angels from Medi home hospice and Colonial Courtyard in Tyrone for their tender loving care of our Mother in her last weeks.

Friends will be received Friday 4-7 pm and Saturday 9:30-10:30 am at Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Ramey. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 AM at St. Barbara PNCC in Houtzdale with Fr. Andres Simental as celebrant. Interment will be at St. Barbara PNCC Cemetery in Ramey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Barbara PNCC or SPCA of Clearfield County.

Condolences may be made at kruise-spewock.com.