It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brenda Lee Popa (North Lima, Ohio), born in Youngstown, Ohio, who passed away on October 24, 2023, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Arvel Smith and Alice Smith (Hilbert); her son Todd M. Cerimeli; her husband Bob; her children, Nicole R. Lawrence and Daniel R. (Julie); her grandchildren, Keirsten Sorg (Josh), Ava and Sophia; her sisters, Barbara Knabe (Mark) and Beth Miller (John); her nieces and nephews, Matthew Knabe (Amy), Scott Knabe (Sara), Chad Miller (Christy), Allison Mattson (Andrew) and Jacob Miller; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Ella, Levi, Lennon, Callahan and Stevie Lynn.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley, 1300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Youngstown, 44510 or The Gate Church, 11836 South Avenue, North Lima, 44452 in her memory.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Becker Funeral Homes