Mildred R. (Chopko) Pierce
March 1, 1926 - May 31, 2020
Mildred R. (Chopko) Pierce, age 94 of Mentor, OH, formerly of Montgomery, AL, died at home Sunday May 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 1, 1926 in Trenton, NJ. Mrs. Pierce was a military wife and homemaker. She also had her realtor’s license, worked for the IRS, and worked as the administrative assistant to the Fire Chief for Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL. Mildred enjoyed being with her family, golf, sewing, and dancing with her husband to Big Band tunes. Survivors include her children: Robert (Martha) Pierce, Richard (Kathy-deceased) Pierce, Michael (Joanne) Pierce and Elizabeth P. “Lisa” Litteral, grandsons: James Litteral and Trevor Pierce and her feline companion: Lori. Preceding Mildred in death are her husband of 41 years: Lt. Col. Leon A. Pierce, parents: Michael Joseph and Elizabeth Chopko, infant sister: Mary Chopko and adolescent sister: Barbara Chopko and daughter in law: Kathy Pierce. The family will receive friends 2-6 pm Friday June 5, 2020 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Social distancing is encouraged during all publicly attended events. A funeral mass will be held at 11 am Saturday June 6, 2020 at St. Andrew Abbey at Benedictine Monastery, 10510 Buckeye Rd. Cleveland, OH. 44104 on the campus of Benedictine High School. Please meet at the Abbey. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Rescue Village, 15463 Chillicothe Rd, Novelty, OH 44072 and Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice, 83 N Miller Rd #101, Fairlawn, OH 44333. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com.
Mildred R. (Chopko) Pierce, age 94 of Mentor, OH, formerly of Montgomery, AL, died at home Sunday May 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 1, 1926 in Trenton, NJ. Mrs. Pierce was a military wife and homemaker. She also... View Obituary & Service Information