Sister M. Ryszarda Kopec, 93, died on January 29, 2021 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, having been in the community at St. Joseph's Senior Home, Woodbridge, NJ since 2014.

As Zofia Kopec, she entered the Congregation of the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in 1947. A dedicated religious, she made her final vows in 1957.  As a trained dietician, Sister Ryszarda worked in religious houses in Poland. She came to St. Joseph's Convent, Woodbridge, NJ in 1984, as a cook. From 1988 to 1996 she was chef at the Archbishop's Residence in Philadelphia, PA, and then returned to serve at St. Joseph's Convent, Woodbridge. She was a gift to all. Sister Ryszarda is survived by her siblings, Sister Teresa Kopec, LSIC, Anna Ignas, other relatives in Poland and by her religious community.

The funeral of Sister Ryszarda will take place on Thursday, February 4th at 9:00 AM with the Viewing and Prayer Service at the Little Servant Sisters Provincialate Chapel in Cherry Hill, NJ.  At 11:00 AM the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated followed by the interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Chews Landing, NJ, and lunch at the Provincialate. Due to the current situation, only the Little Servant Sisters will attend the funeral.  Friends are invited to be united in prayer at home.

Memorial contributions in Sister Ryszarda's memory may be sent to the Little Servant Sisters, Provincialate, 1000 Cropwell Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003.