Rose Marie Kopyar
Rose Marie Kopyar, 90, of Cambridge, passed on May 5, 2026. Rose was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.
Kindness was her calling card, and pastries were her ever-present and never-ending gift.
Rose was born in Bellaire, Ohio on February 9, 1936, to Mary Loksa Kuchinka and Matthew Kuchinka.
After graduating from Bellaire St. John’s High School, she worked as a secretary at Metropolitan Life Insurance (MetLife) in Wheeling, WV. She married Tom Kopyar on October 31, 1959, in Bellaire, Ohio. In 1969, Tom and Rose moved with their children to Cambridge and lived in their Fairdale home for the next 56 years.
Rose always helped others with a meal, a dessert, a card, a phone call and especially, a hug. She was an exceptional baker, famous for her nut rolls, poppy seed rolls, pies and apple dumplings. She was also a wonderful cook, preparing homemade meals for her family and many others. She was an active member of the Catholic Women’s Club of St. Benedict’s Church, Guernsey Catholic Central Booster Club and the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. After raising her children, she returned to secretarial work for Westfield Companies.
Always alongside her husband Tom, she was a constant supporter of her children’s activities including basketball, Little League, dance recitals, music and drama. She was an avid sports fan. When her grandchildren began playing sports, she was their greatest fan, attending numerous basketball and volleyball games, soccer matches and track meets.
Later in life, for many years, Rose was a devoted caretaker for her husband. She loved gardening, singing, playing cards with family and friends and watching Hallmark TV movies.
She is survived by her husband, Tom; three children, Beth Kopyar (Craig Fujisaki), Cynthia Kopyar and Tony Kopyar (Lori); four grandchildren, Carson Fujisaki, Tessa Fujisaki, Kaitlyn Kopyar and Jenna Kopyar, her brother, John Kuchinka and countless other family and dear friends. Rose will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by all who had the good fortune of knowing her.
In memory of Rose, donations can be made to St. Benedict Church (Christ Our Light Catholic Parish), Feed My People Guernsey County (Feed My People Guernsey County), the Alzheimer’s Association (The Alzheimer’s Association) or the American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society). Visitation hours will be from 5- 7 p.m. on June 14, 2026, at Thorn Black Funeral Home in Cambridge. There will be a funeral mass at 1 p.m. on June 15, 2026, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Cambridge, followed by a Celebration of Life luncheon at 2:30 p.m. at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center in Cambridge.