MARIE T. FOLOP (nee Konopinski) (aka Mania, Mike), age 98. Beloved wife of the late Norman for 54 years. Loving mother of Sandra (Nick) Banaszak, Debra Bermick, Michael (Jo Marie) Folop and Noreen (Les) Roth.
Cherished grandmother of Kim (Bryan) Wanosky, Jonathan Banaszak, Katie Banaszak, Susan Bermick, Rob (Jenni) Bermick, John Bermick, Danielle (Chris) Gerbick, Jessi (Dylan) Buckland, Amanda (Corey) Folop. Bryan (Lisa) Roth, Rev. Timothy Roth and Ben Roth.
Adoring great-grandmother of Kevin, Marah and Joshua Rehard, Blake and Cameron Bermick, Makenzie, Riley and Brayden Gerbick, Madelyn Buckland, Logan and Leah Folop and Gabriel Roth.
Marie was born to Polish immigrants, Joseph and Theresa Konopinski (nee Ruchaj) in Newburg Heights, Ohio on March 13, 1928, the youngest of thirteen children. Dear sister of Sophie (Andrew) Marchak, Florence (Frank) Aleksinski, Stephanie Valen, Edward (Natalie) Konopinski, Clara (Lester) Krajewski, Frank (Helen) Konopinski, Cecelia (Raymond) Bryk, Helen (Charles) Wilk, Dorothy (Larry) Zebrasky and Henry (Harriette) Konopinski (all deceased). Two others passed away very young. Dear aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Marie and Norman met at Republic Steel, were married and built their first home in Bedford, OH. After some time and three kids later, they built a new home in Parma Heights, OH, where they welcomed their fourth child. Marie worked at Valley Forge High School in the cafeteria for many years. She was a longtime parishioner of Holy Family Parish and was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.
Marie’s interests were sewing, golfing, bowling, reading, baking and BINGO. She belonged on a golf league at Ridgewood Golf Course and enjoyed watching the Cleveland Indians and the Browns. She also enjoyed working in the yard. But most of all, her deep faith and her family were her number one priority. She will be deeply missed by us all.
The family would like to express their appreciation and thanks to Symphony at Olmsted Falls and Cypress Hospice for all their loving care. In lieu of flowers family suggest donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2026 at GOLUBSKI FUNERAL HOME, 5986 RIDGE ROAD, PARMA 44129. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 7367 York Road, Parma. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends received THURSDAY from 4-8 PM.
