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Popadics, Dorothy

Sept 1, 2024

POPADICS, Dorothy

Dorothy Popadics, age 85, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Popadics; parents, John Mlinar and Mary Mlinar; sister, Mary Shingledecker and brother-in-law, Jerry Shingledecker. She is survived by son, Timothy Popadics (Betty); daughter, Karen Whitfield (Wendell); son, Joseph Popadics (Suzanne) and Mark Popadics (Claudia); granddaughter, Anna Hays (Kyle); grandsons, Tony Popadics and Austin Popadics (Megan); granddaughter, Wendy Whitfield; great-grandchildren, Logan Hays, Jayson Hays, Tanner Popadics and Michael Popadics; nephew, Howard Shingledecker; and niece, Leslie Miller. Visitation will be Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A memorial service will be held at Northside Chapel in Roswell, Georgia on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Roswell, Georgia immediately following the memorial service.

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Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Inc.

12050 Crabapple Road

Roswell, GA

30075

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