Joseph M. Lopata Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph M. Lopata Jr. (Utica, New York), who passed away on September 4, 2022, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph M. Lopata Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph M. Lopata, Sr. and Emily Ryczek; and his grandson Joshua Michael Sroka. He is survived by: his wife Janet McCanney; his children, JoAnn Vellone (Jim), Jennifer Sroka (Joe), Jodi Cognetti (David) and Joseph "Jay" Lopata; his grandchildren, Justin Vellone (Delaney), Jessica Vellone (Justin Matteson), Jonathan Sroka, Emily, Ryan Cognetti and Joseph "Joe" Lopata, Jr.; his sister Elaine Montrose (John); his nieces, Candace Albright and Jaclyn Baur; and his nephew Christopher "Bubba" Montrose.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Joe's name may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. (http://www.hospicecareinc.org).
