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Raibeart Copland Obituary

COPLAND, Raibeart Young 79, longtime resident of Wellesley MA, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Loving husband for 55 years of Sheila; Father and Father-in-law of Rick and his wife Karyn, Caryl and her husband Michael and Ian and his wife Ann-Marie. Granpa to Andrew, Samantha, Jeffrey, Lisa, Kylie and Thomas Raibeart. After a long illness Rai passed away peacefully leaving his family with memories of his wonderful smile and his happy life. A memorial service will be held in April to celebrate his eightieth birthday.

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 10, 2008.

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Lou Martins

June 2, 2009

I just became aware of Rai's passing and would like to express my condolences to Sheila and the family. I feel very grateful for the support that Rai extended my family during my visits to India, and for his friendship to me in Needham.

Ralph Moore

December 13, 2008

Thanks for your friendship and the great times we had together in India and the USA over the past half century.

Vasileos Pavloglou

December 11, 2008

We will always remember "The Good Old Days" at Chengail. You made them happen and we thank you for that.

Bill and Evelyn

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