- Date Of Birth: February 19, 1924
- Date Of Death: January 7, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Eileen M. Kopec, 97, of Mansfield Center, wife of the late Stanley Kopec, passed away on January 7, 2022, at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Holyoke, MA on February 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Louiselle) Jacobs.
It was at a Military dance where Eileen met her husband Stanley, and they were married for 56 years. They resided in Willimantic and later built their forever home in Mansfield Center
Eileen was employed with Electro-Motive in Willimantic and retired from the University of Connecticut in Storrs. She enjoyed many activities including cooking, sewing, crafting, card games and being a wonder host for the many pool parties at their home. She was an amazing seamstress and made many of her own clothes. Eileen enjoyed both winter and summer sports, for she was an avid skier, championship golfer and loved to ice skate. She was also a big fan of UConn’s Women Basketball and the Olympics.
Eileen was very involved in social activities and loved to travel. In her later years, she was very active at the Mansfield Sen ior Center where you could find her playing bridge and mahjong with her life-long friends. Eileen was a devoted caregiver to many of her loved ones, during their lives. She always welcomed numerous pets into her home when friends could no longer care for them. She had a huge compassion for animals of all kinds. Eileen had an amazing ability to recover from serious health concerns. She endured a childhood scare with polio, two bouts with cancer and four orthopedic surgeries. Eileen struggled in the end with dementia.
Eileen is survived by her granddaughters, Eileen L. Kopec of Noank, CT, Janice Kopec of Storrs, CT and Mary Kopec-Cerello of Jacksonville FL; Eileen is also survived by her niece Deb Kopec Spencer of Grand Rapids MI. She was predeceased by her son William Kopec.
Eileen was a wonderful wife and mother and was an amazing grandmother and friend. Besides being a “Class Act” she will always be remembered for her giving nature and her witty sense of humor. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Eileen’s journey, “c’est la vie” is what Eileen would say. “It’s life”
