David C. Popielski

David C. Popielski, 80, of Akron Died on Saturday September 19th, 2026, husband of Patricia A. Popielski (nee Cole). Born on October 11th, 1945 in Buffalo, NY to the late Chester and Jennie (nee Bukowski) Popielski.

David served in the United State Army from 1965 till his discharge in 1968, during that time he was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. He worked for Strippit Inc. in Akron, NY for 22 years as an electronics maintenance technician and also a brief employment at Perry’s Ice Cream. David was a devoted and loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed rock hounding, chess, woodworking, reading and writing entertaining missives to his relatives around the world.

Surviving is his wife, Patricia of 57 years; their children, David T. (Lori) Popielski, Daniel T. Popielski (Cheree Hayes) and Karen M. (Brian) Stempniak; his brothers, Timothy (Kathy), Stephen (Late Linda), Walter (Late Grace), Leonard (Colleen) and Vincent (Late Yvonne) Popielski; grandchildren, EJ, Kaitlyn, Danny, Dylan, Adam, Sarah, Brian; 2 great grandchildren, AJ and Niko also many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by a brother Michael Popielski. David is the godchild of 101-year-old World War II veteran and POW, Casey Bukowski.

Visitation hours will be on FRIDAY (9/25/2026) from 4-7 PM. at the Ross Funeral Home of Akron LLC. 10 Eckerson Ave. Akron, NY 14001. A prayer service and military honors will be held at 7:00 PM. Burial at the Western New York National Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice care of Buffalo or The Friends of Limerick Inc. 

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