Irene Coppede, 94, a resident of Elk Haven and a former resident of Ridgway, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born August 26, 1921 in Kersey, daughter of the late John and Dina Gavazzi Coppede. She was a lifelong resident of the area, attended Kersey schools, and was a former employee of the Elks in Ridgway.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Coppede of Toby.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Angeline Morrow, Marie Coppede, and Loretta Coppede; two brothers, Mario Coppede and James Coppede; and by siblings in infancy. She was the last member of her immediate family.
Irene was a member of the St. Leo’s Church and the Ridgway Senior Center. She loved her nieces and nephews and enjoyed baking cookies for them.
There will be no visitation.
A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brandy Camp.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Elk Haven Nursing Home, 785 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.