Obituary of Donald Popp

Surrounded by the love of his family, Don passed away peacefully at Freeport Hospital on Sunday March 17, 2013 at the age of 78. Don was predeceased by his mother Alma Buder, and his eldest son William (Bill) Popp. Don was married to the love of his life, his beloved wife Sandra (Mathers). He was dear father of Paula (Sid ) Zahra , Gord (Donna) Popp, Barb (Gary) Wagner, Miriam (Lloyd) Mercer, Karla Popp, Stephen (Sharon) Popp, Jake (Michelle) Popp. Tracy (Steve) Campbell, Tim (Laurie) Dillon and Terry Dillon. Don will be lovingly remembered as Grandpa to his 32 Grandchildren, his 10 Great Grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and Donny to his lifelong best friend Ken (Betty) Skinner. Don was one of 6 children born in Pembroke Ontario, predeceased by his brother Ken (Roseann), brother to Dorian, Billy (Norma), Carl (June) and Debbie Buder. Don's family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 7-9 p.m. at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo. The funeral service will take place in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday March 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Condolences for the family and memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or The Canadian Diabetes Association may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.