Anna Pearl Vandermer Opalenik, 83, of Charleroi, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in Country Care Manor, Washington Township.  Born in Charleroi on March 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Chevalier) Vandermer.

A homemaker, Pearl was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Coal Center, where she was active in the Methodist Women.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Stanley Opalenik, Jr.; daughter, Lois (Jack) Cochenour of Rostraver Township; 2 sons, Glenn (Susan) Opalenik of Westerville, OH and David (Jennifer) Opalenik of Boise, ID; 9 grandchildren, Jeff Cochenour, Scott (Samantha) Cochenour, Brian (Jodie) Cochenour, Carrie Cochenour, Angela Opalenik, Nicole (Mike) Thompson, Robert Opalenik, Jessica Opalenik, and Sarah Opalenik; 3 great grandchildren, Alexander, Elizabeth and Maxwell Cochenour; 2 sisters, Ida Metcalfe of Fort Myers Beach, FL and Lee Brewer of Carlsbad, NM; 2 sisters-in-law; Marge and Jane Vandermer both of FL; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Jules and Raymond Vandermer.

Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Randy Landman officiating.  Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.

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