Joseph M. Copeland
Home:
York, NY
Date of Death:
February 16, 2010
Age:
82
Birthdate:
June 4, 1927
Place of Birth:
Pavilion, NY
Service Information:
Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:00 AM Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, Inc., Geneseo, NY
Visitation:
Friday, February 19, 2010 4-7 PM at Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, Inc., Geneseo, NY
Interment:
Pleasant Valley Cemetery, York, NY


Joseph M. Copeland, 82, of York Road West in York, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his wife Violet "Peanut" Copeland.

He is survived by his children, Steven Copeland of Mt. Morris, Sandra Copeland of York, Dennis (Lynn) Copeland of York, Laurie (William) Peete of York, loving Papa to 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, also survived by his sister in law, Nina Copeland of York, several nieces and nephews, and his canine companion Mandy.

Joe was born June 4, 1927 in Pavilion, NY the son of Albert B. and Margaret Parks Copeland. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II. He was a 46 year employee of International Salt Mine and later AKZO Nobel Salt Mine in Retsof where he retired in 1990. Joe was a founding member of the York Sportsman Club and a member of York-Leicester Post 634 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Visitation will be held at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 4-7 PM where Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Neil Frood of the York United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in York.

Memorials may be made to the York Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 92, Retsof, NY, 14539.





stacey laurie February 17, 2010
we love you very much and miss you so much allready. love you stacey joe steven brittani and joseph

Jeanne Harper February 19, 2010
My Uncle Joey..what can one say about him. He was always there, always cared, his house was the one all the relatives went to. He let everyone know when a relative was going to show up and we would all end up being there. Although the youngest Copeland, he always was there for 'Sheenie's' kids when the need arose. Like my dad, I'm sure I will always have the picture in my mind of the soft spoken uncle. Certain phrases he would say, that can't be written as they would just not have the same effect as hearing them in person. He can rest now and be with his beloved 'Peanut' and his brothers and sisters who passed on before him. Blessed are they that mourn, they will be comforted. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing my Uncle Joey.

Barbara February 20, 2010
Uncle Joey, Thanks you all the care you've given thru the years, now rest in the arms of JESUS .

Sandra February 24, 2010
Dad~ It's been a week today since you passed. I miss you so much it hurts but there is comfort in knowing that you no longer suffer. Watching you every day in pain was heartbreaking. I will always love and miss you.