Elizabeth Kopp

Southbury, CT- Elizabeth “Betty” A. Kopp, 86, wife of the late Joseph W. Kopp, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017, at Waterbury hospital, with her family by her side.

Betty was born on May 17, 1930, in Watervliet, NY to the late Stefan and Elizabeth (Dembicki) Rynecki. She was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor’s Degree from Post University. After 25 years, she retired from Uniroyal Chemical and became a licensed Realtor. Betty was active in the Woodbury and Southbury senior centers, where she enjoyed playing cards, bingo and socializing with everyone.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Mary O’Neil (Timothy); son, James Kopp (Carina); daughter, Lynn Childs (James); her grandchildren, Amy Weed (Clyde), Daniel Cleary (Tara), Kelsey O’Neil Brackett (John), and Christopher O’ Neil; her great grandchildren, Daniel and Brielle Cleary, and her faithful companion Piper, the family dog.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, Naugatuck. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are Friday, January 13, 2017 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Francis-St. Hedwig School, 294 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770.