In Memory Of
Willard E. Copen
Willard E. Copen
Willard E. Copen
Willard E. Copen, 77, of Akron, passed away January 25, 2007 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. He was born May 29, 1929 in Burning Springs, West Virginia to the late Ramson & Laura (Lebsom) Copen. He was the owner of United Mold and Machine for 30 years. In his free time, he loved to golf and bowl. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Gertrude Copen; 11 brothers and sisters; and son-in-law, Don Stayrook. He is survived by his daughter and her family, Reta Stayrook, her children, Amanda and Jesse and her grandchildren, Katelynn, Alessa and Raelynn; son and daughter-in-law, Larry & Nancy and their family, Jason and Jodi (Bill), and their grandchildren, Avery and Zachary; many special friends, God-son, Gary Vaughn, Danny Vaughn, Bob Vaughn, Mom Teddy Vaughn, Marty, Ed, Dave - the boys from Rome NY, Dane Lukens, "Doc" Michael, Alex, Big John, Dave Broughton (Beth) and son, Colin, Tom Naso, Terry Varney, Tony Cope and son, John, Tommy Two Shoes, Joe Joe, "Mule lips" Bob Bouchard, Jerry Norman, Fuzz Norman, Past employees of United Mold & Machine, Jim Rawley, Gary Hawk, Mex, Indian Larry, Tom Jones, Vern, Carl Glenn, Jim Fenn, Kenny Sellars and sons, all the gang and Turkeyfoot Sportsmans Club, Roger Strickler, Frank Mungo, George, Dick and Keri Gran and all the people at Seven Hills Golf Course, all the gang at Eat-n-Run Rest in Kenmore, Nick Binns, Keebler Cookie & Co., Gilchrist Rd. Warehouse, Tim, Brian, Pennington, Jim, Holly, Jim McCann - F.H., drivers - Chuck Lyon, Tim Stern, Larry Bates, Jeff Basner, "Henry, this is for you working me to death in the warehouse" - J.B., South Carolina Oasis Club where Gary was adopted as God Son by Will after 15 beers, Chris Boyter and Sara, Kimberly Vaughn, Blue Ribbon, "thanks to the staff at Newcomer Funeral Home for their care", special thanks to Ken Hodgen and welcome home from a Vietnam friend - Gary Vaughn, Howard Stern BA BA BOOEY - contact Gary Vaughn. "A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you are. To my God-father, life-long friend to father, Jim Vaughn - Thanks for everything and the whole gang loves you. Will, hit 'em long and hit 'em straight. We will all join you someday Will. Bless you, love you, from your God-son and family. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 p.m. on Sunday at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. where funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to www.NewcomerFamily.com
NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334
Willard E. Copen, 77, of Akron, passed away January 25, 2007 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. He was born May 29, 1929 in Burning Springs, West Virginia to the late Ramson & Laura (Lebsom) Copen. He was the owner of United Mold and Machine for 30 years. In his free time, he loved to golf and bowl. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Gertrude Copen; 11 brothers and sisters; and son-in-law, Don Stayrook. He is survived by his daughter and her family, Reta Stayrook, her children, Amanda and Jesse and her grandchildren, Katelynn, Alessa and Raelynn; son and daughter-in-law, Larry & Nancy and their family, Jason and Jodi (Bill), and their grandchildren, Avery and Zachary; many special friends, God-son, Gary Vaughn, Danny Vaughn, Bob Vaughn, Mom Teddy Vaughn, Marty, Ed, Dave - the boys from Rome NY, Dane Lukens, "Doc" Michael, Alex, Big John, Dave Broughton (Beth) and son, Colin, Tom Naso, Terry Varney, Tony Cope and son, John, Tommy Two Shoes, Joe Joe, "Mule lips" Bob Bouchard, Jerry Norman, Fuzz Norman, Past employees of United Mold & Machine, Jim Rawley, Gary Hawk, Mex, Indian Larry, Tom Jones, Vern, Carl Glenn, Jim Fenn, Kenny Sellars and sons, all the gang and Turkeyfoot Sportsmans Club, Roger Strickler, Frank Mungo, George, Dick and Keri Gran and all the people at Seven Hills Golf Course, all the gang at Eat-n-Run Rest in Kenmore, Nick Binns, Keebler Cookie & Co., Gilchrist Rd. Warehouse, Tim, Brian, Pennington, Jim, Holly, Jim McCann - F.H., drivers - Chuck Lyon, Tim Stern, Larry Bates, Jeff Basner, "Henry, this is for you working me to death in the warehouse" - J.B., South Carolina Oasis Club where Gary was adopted as God Son by Will after 15 beers, Chris Boyter and Sara, Kimberly Vaughn, Blue Ribbon, "thanks to the staff at Newcomer Funeral Home for their care", special thanks to Ken Hodgen and welcome home from a Vietnam friend - Gary Vaughn, Howard Stern BA BA BOOEY - contact Gary Vaughn. "A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you are. To my God-father, life-long friend to father, Jim Vaughn - Thanks for everything and the whole gang loves you. Will, hit 'em long and hit 'em straight. We will all join you someday Will. Bless you, love you, from your God-son and family. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 p.m. on Sunday at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. where funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to www.NewcomerFamily.com
NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334
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Sunday, January 28, 2007
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