Lois Joan Popadak
Did you know Lois? Please share your stories and photos, and help spread the word about this page!
With deep sorrow, the children of Lois Joan Popadak announce her passing on Tuesday, January
3, 2023 in Vero Beach, Florida. We are comforted in our grief by the belief that she is dancing in
the streets of heaven with her beloved husband of 70 years, John M. Popadak Jr.
Lois was born at home in Fowler, Ohio on September 1, 1931, the daughter of Leon and Ruth
Taylor Lewis. She grew up on the farm and met her high school sweetheart at the age of 15. She
graduated from Cortland High School in 1949 and married Johnny on December 23 rd of the same
year. Lolo & Johnny began a life of love for family in Quantico, Virginia where John was
stationed in the United States Marine Corp. She was a faithful military wife. The family grew
with the births of four children, Susan, Michael (Kathleen), Donna (Doug) Daugherty, John L
"Jack" (Lori). They established their home in Champion, Ohio for the next 50 years. During these
years, Lois was employed at Packard Electric, was a member of Champion Presbyterian church,
and supported all her children by volunteering with the band boosters. In 1976, Lois and John
founded Action Ambulance which served the Trumbull County area for 38 years. Her retirement
years were filled with travel, adventure and friends as she and John caravanned their
motorhome to Alaska, California, New England, Florida, Canada and all points in between. They
were fortunate to travel to Germany and Ireland, making friends wherever they went. She loved
cruising with her group of Florida snowbird friends as well. In 2010, Lois and John relocated
permanently to Vero Beach, Florida, where she would continue to cheer on her beloved
Cleveland Indians.
In addition to her parents and husband, who died February 6 th 2020, Lois is predeceased by her
sister Helen Lewis Yeager and a grandson Steven Brent Popadak. She leaves her children and
their spouses to cherish her memories and to carry on the "Christmas Cookie Tradition." Her 10
grandchildren, Sharla, Stacey, and Christine Popadak, Theresa (Kenny) Davis, Doug (Angi)
Daugherty, Becky (Gary) Bartlett, April (Tom) Reed, John (Gina) Iser, Cara (Zak) Bobek and
Matthew (Saylor) Popadak, who all grew up sharing her travels and receiving her love, will miss
her deeply. Lois loved to follow the lives and activities of her 24 great grandchildren, who called
her GiGi.
The highlight of her final year was a summer 2022 trip home to Ohio to meet the new little ones
and give them all 1 more GiGi hug.
A private family viewing was held. A service will be held on a future date when John and Lois'
ashes will be inurned at Meadow Brook Memorial Park, Champion, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the American Cancer
Society.
Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit Lois' memorial
page at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com