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"Susan Hedgepeth, 93, of Honey Hole Road in Drums, passed away on Sunday morning at Commonwealth Hospice in Wilkes-Barre. Born in Hazleton on March 4, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Wassel and Helen (Kuzma) Popovich, and a graduate of Hazleton High School. Susan spent her early years living on her father’s farm in Drums. After her marriage to Eugene L. Hedgepeth Sr., the couple moved to NJ where they resided for 25 years, living in both East and West Patterson. While in New Jersey she spent many years working as a hairdresser. Later, she and her husband relocated to Apopka, FL where they lived for 30 years until returning to Drums to live on the family farm with her sisters. A woman of faith, she, along with her son and his family, attended the Grace Communion International Congregation. Other interests included knitting, quilting and vacation cruising. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her older brothers, John and Wesley Popovich; and her younger sister, Sophie Anthony. Surviving are her sisters, with whom she resided, 96 year old Helen Anthony, and 98 year old Ann Popovich; and 100 year old Marie Popovich of NYC. Also surviving are sons Eugene W. Hedgepeth Jr. and his wife Esther (Rupp) of Dorrance, and Gregory Hedgepeth and his wife Linda (Hinkle) of West Patterson, NJ; 5 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 3-5 PM at the Butler Chapel of Krapf &amp; Hughes Funeral Home, located at 530 W. Butler Drive in Drums. Susan’s remains will then be cremated and a Memorial Service, to which everyone is invited, will be held on Sunday, November 18th at 2 PM, also at the Butler Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests contributions in the form of checks made payable to the “Ukrainian Orphan’s Fund”, which will be accepted at the funeral home. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Susan Hedgepeth, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store."
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