Patricia “Bop” Trippiedi, 73, Middlebury, died at 4:27 a.m. June 29, 2016, at Kindred Hospital, Mishawaka. She was born Feb. 18, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., to Peter and Dorothy Klebba Poholik. On Sept. 24, 1966, in Chicago, she married Lawrence J. Trippiedi, who preceded her in death Sept. 11, 1971. She loved spending time working as an accountant for her daughter at Corporate Advertising, Goshen. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Church, (formerly Pleasant Ridge Missionary Church), Middlebury. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending their sporting events, and would often offer coaching advice from her chair. She was known as grandma Bop to many. Surviving are a daughter, Dawn (and spouse Mark) Maes, Goshen; a son, Dean (and spouse Alissa) Trippiedi, Warsaw; five grandchildren: Brock and Brooke Maes, Taylor, Olivia and Tanner Trippiedi; a brother, Peter (and spouse Sally) Poholik Jr., Fort Myers, Fla.; and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Poholik, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Ronald and Robert Poholik. Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Fellowship Church, with Pastor Craig Garber officiating. Friends and family may gather for a 12:30 a.m. (11:30 a.m. Central) graveside service Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Evergreen Park, Ill. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. ***** Memorials to Christian Fellowship Church. Online condolences may be sent at millerstewartfuneralhome.com.
