Irene Eurgil, 95, of Sesser passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018.
“She is Clothed with the strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future” Prov. 31:25
She was born on October 23, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, to Joseph and Mary (Bogucz) Sopala. She was married to Felix Eurgil on June 15, 1946 and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2006.
Irene is survived by her children Mary (Rick) Tygett, David (Linda) Eurgil, and Cheryl (Charles) Dame all of Sesser; Grandchildren Michele (Ed) Epplin, Jennifer (Craig) Zinzilieta, Tim (Alison) Tygett, Michael Tygett, David II (Amber) Eurgil, Alison (Marcus) Barice, Matthew (Janelle) Eurgil, Jeff (Beth) Dame, Scott (Paula) Dame, and Dustin (Lara) Dame; great grandchildren Luke, Lexi, Lauren, Jake, Emma, Timmy, Isabella, D.J., Canon, Donovan, Alexandria, Lily, Cole, Micah, Jocelyn, Madison, Elle, Trevor, Charli, Maximus and Henry; and many close and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 60 years Felix, two sisters Isabella Sopala and Elaine (Albert) Yurgovsky, one brother Leonard Sopala, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Wanda and Mickey Korin.
She was a member of the St Mary’s Catholic Church in Sesser for over 70 years and the St Mary’s Altar Society. Irene enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking, baking and shopping with her friends. She worked for many years at the “Fabric Shop” in Sesser.
Funeral Mass for Irene will be on Friday September 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the St Mary’s Catholic Church in Sesser with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday September 6, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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