Kenneth E. Kopec

KENNETH E. KOPEC, age 76; passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021. Loving father of Lana DeLaney (Mark) and Jeffrey Kopec (Susan); dearest grandfather of Benjamin DeLaney; son of the late Edward and Bertha (nee Mliczek); dear brother of Karen Palange (Michael), Bonny Lonczak (Kevin) and Laurie Kopec (Mark Vonder Haar); former husband and dear friend of Gayle Costello and Andrea Knapik; uncle, cousin and friend of many. Ken loved spending time with his family, enjoyed cars, sports, animals, trains, card games, hosted great clambakes and was a talented handyman. He was a skilled chemist in the petroleum research and development field for over 40 years. He was loved and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Northeast Ohio SPCA, www.northeastohiospca.org , or the Cleveland Animal Protective League, www.clevelandapl.org . Graveside service at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Rd., Brook Park, Friday, June 18, 2021 at 3 p.m. A celebration of Ken’s life will follow at THE RIPEPI COMMUNITY CENTER, 5784 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.) from 4-7 p.m.