Rose Popek Basl

Rose Popek Basl, 95, of Petersburg, formerly of Hanover, passed away on February 8, 2015 at The Crossings at University Park in Richmond. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Vaclav and Katherine Prastil Popek; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Basl; and two sisters, Anne Steele and Yarmila Michalek. Mrs. Basl was retired from the City of Petersburg, a former member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, The Needlework Guild, The Women’s Club, and was also a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Petersburg. She is survived by one son, James “Jim” J. Basl and wife, Susan; a daughter, Barbara B. Stokey and husband, Fred; three grandchildren, Joseph N. Basl, James M. Basl and wife, Elizabeth, and Elizabeth S. Basl; two great-grandchildren, Jack and Madeline Basl; a sister, Carolyn Nagy; a brother, James Popek and wife, Mary Lou; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the...