Madeleine L. “Maddy” Kopka, 87. of Nashua, widow of Thomas F. Kopka, passed
away at her home, Friday morning, July 4, 2025, after a period of declining health.
A lifelong resident of Nashua, she was born on November 23, 1937, a daughter of the late Victor J. and Laurance A. (Riviere) Lapierre. A graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s High School Class of 1955, Maddy furthered her education at a nursing school in the Boston Area, graduating as a registered nurse.
Prior to her marriage, Maddy worked for a time as a nurse in Exeter, NH. She and Tom were married on June 11, 1960 and raised four children.
Maddy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed time gardening, time spent with family at the lakes in the summer, and being the center of the extended family gatherings at her home. She was a communicant of St. Christopher Church.
In addition to her parents, Maddy was predeceased by her husband Tom, who passed away February 6, 1990.
Members of her family include her four children, Laurie J. Kopka, Jeffrey V. Kopka, Lynn M. Ossie and her husband Stephen, and Peter T. Kopka and his wife Colleen; thirteen grandchildren, Jeffrey, Brian, Elizabeth, Andre, Matthew, Michael, Joey, Tommy, Jaimie, Marianne, Abby, Taylor and Trace; eight great-grandchildren, Katherine-Marie, Michael, Ethan, Peyten, Peter, Philip, Preston and Sean; her sister and brother-in-law, Lucille J. and Donald Narkis; also nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, July 8th from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, Wednesday, July 9th at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
