GLORIA L. POPEK , (nee Mejak), age 79.  Beloved wife of Thaddeus J.; loving mother of Suzanne L. Correia (Mark), Stephen (Holleigh Szemplak), and Matthew (Terri); cherished grandmother of Lucas and Gabrielle Correia, Denise, Stephen Jr., Stephon, and Danielle Popek, Krystal Kochis, Alexia Radabaugh, and Trenton Popek; devoted great-grandmother; dear sister of Neil Mejak (Jaque) and Gregory Mejak (Deborah); sister-in-law of Loretta Popek; beloved aunt of Louis and Rachel.  She will be missed by family and friends.  She taught for 23 years at St. Columbkille School.  Friends may call at LATEK & RYBICKI, A GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME , 7906 BROADVIEW RD. (corner of Broadview and Sprague Rds.), where services will be held Thursday, December 1, at 9:30 AM and at St. Columbkille Church, Broadview Rd. at 10:00 AM.  Interment All Saints Cemetery. VISITING HOURS:  WEDNESDAY 4-8 PM.