Obituary: George L. Copeland, Founder of Copeland Funeral Home of Easton

George L. Copeland, 90, of Waltham, formerly of Easton and Pocasset, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2013 after a brief illness.  He was the husband of the late Marilyn E. Copeland (Boulette).  George was born in Easton on July 3, 1922 to George H. Copeland and Myrtie Shaw Copeland.

George was a 1940 graduate of Oliver Ames High School. In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a pharmacist’s mate in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal aboard the U.S.S Sea Bass.  He was honorably discharged in 1946 and then enrolled at the Boston School of Anatomy and Embalming.  After serving as an apprentice funeral director at the Miller Funeral Home in Waltham, he and his beloved wife, Marilyn, established the Copeland Funeral Home in Easton in 1951, working side by side for many years. George retired in 1982 and the funeral home was taken over by his son, George H. Copeland.

George was a member of Paul Dean Lodge, AF & AM and Easton Chapter #164, Order of the Eastern Star.  He was a Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, Order of the Eastern Star.  He was also a member of the Aleppo Shrinersand the Easton Veterans of Foreign Wars.  In 1953 he joined the board of directors of the Easton Cooperative Bank and retired as Chairman of the Board in 1998.

George was an accomplished woodworker and enjoyed his hobby until the last year if his life.  He spent many years at summer homes in Pocasset  and Gray, ME.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Cheryl Macuch of Bourne, and sons Walter K. Copeland of Indiana and S. Carolina, Jeffrey L. Copeland of Onset, and Charles Copeland of Danvers.  He was the grandfather of seven and great grandfather of four and also survived by several nieces and nephews.  

He was predeceased by his sister Ruth C. Rogers. George is also survived by his dear Salley Ouellette and her sons William and Kenneth. He will be missed by his loyal companion, his dog, Holly.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, June 14, from 4-8pm in the George L. Copeland Funeral Home, 38 Center St,. North Easton. The funeral service in the funeral home on Saturday, June 15, at 1p.m., followed by burial with military honors will follow in South Easton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute 450 Brookline Ave Boston, MA 02215.

Online Condolences may be made at www.mackinnonfuneralhomes.com