Theodore Popa

Theodore C. Popa, age 85, of Alliance, died at 1:31 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011, at Aultman Hospital.
Mr. Popa was born September 6, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio to John and Anna (Buda) Popa.
Theodore attended Alliance High School and worked as a meat cutter for John Lieber Meats and Kiko Meats.
A U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII, Ted was a very active member of the Freeburg Church of the Brethren and a member of the American Legion and AARP.
Survivors include his two sisters, Helen Eells and Rose Carter, both of Alliance; many nieces and nephews, whom he treated like his own, and many other family members, including special friend and brother-in-law Richard Ehrlinspiel.
Ted was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma Jean (Clark) Popa whom he married June 20, 1946 and who died July 16, 2002; brothers Zach, John, Elo, Sam and sisters, Mary and Virginia.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Zellers officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ted's name to the Freeburg Church of the Brethren 4470 Beechwood Ave. NE, Alliance, OH 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.