Obituary of Hazel Sellers Popp

Cohoes, NY- formerly of Buffalo, NY- Hazel Sellers Popp passed away peacefully from Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes, NY. Born in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, England on May 10, 1928 to Harriett (Pepper) Sellers and James Wilfred Sellers, Hazel grew up in Nottingham, England playing in Sherwood Forest with her sisters. After serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II, Hazel was working as a nurse in Oxford, England when she met her future husband, US Army corporal Elmer Popp, Jr of Buffalo, NY. They attended the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II before Hazel moved to Buffalo in 1954, where they married in 1957, and were married for over 50 years before Elmer passed away in 2008. In addition to raising their children and helping Elmer run his business, Elmer Popp Machine and Tool, Hazel held several jobs, most recently with H&R Block in Amherst, NY. Hazel became a US citizen in 1995. She was a member of the Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association, the Western NY branch of the American Association of University Women, and two investment clubs, and attended many seminars at the University at Buffalo's Mini-Med School community service program. Hazel loved to take care of her family and to read, sew, knit, play piano, and travel. In her younger days she was an avid cyclist, skier, and swimmer. Hazel was curious about the world and loved learning, meeting new people, and being a grandma. Hazel is survived by her loving family including her daughter Sabrina Melanie Popp, MD (John Caswell) of Boston, MA, her son Gregory James Popp (Carolyn Keefe) of Albany, NY her grandchildren Emma Keefe Popp and Sara Keefe Popp, her sister Elizabeth (Sellers) Forrester, and several nieces and nephews. Hazel was recently predeceased by her sisters Joan (Sellers) Miles and Doreen (Sellers) Wall. A memorial service celebrating Hazel's life will be held at a later date in Buffalo, NY. Those interested in learning more may contact the family. Expressions of condolences and fond memories are greatly appreciated and may be shared with the family here on this everlasting tribute page. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Hazel's name to your local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Simple Choices, Inc. Cremation Service Serving the Entire Capital District