Gerald Palmer COPELAND

GERALD PALMER COPELAND


Gerald passed away
peacefully on December 3,
2017 at Mount Sinai Hospital,
in his 93rd year. He will join
his beloved wife, Eleanor
(September 12, 2008).
   He was the loving father of
Lynda Bricker, Susan
Copeland, and Andrew
Copeland (Sandy); dear
grandfather to Cal Bricker
(Samantha), David Bricker
(Sarah), Lyndsay Degroot
(Derek), Jordan, Jenna, and
Paige Copeland; great-
grandfather to Palmer and Ella
Degroot, and Jack Bricker.
Gerald and Eleanor lived with
their family in Sudbury for
nearly 40 years and
summered on Manitoulin
Island before moving to
Toronto in 1989.
   Special thank you to the Yip
family (Nancy, Sammy, Julie,
Ricky, and extended family)
for the daily care, support,
assistance, and especially the
love and companionship that
they provided to Gerry for the
past 14 years.
   Gerald graduated from the
University of Toronto in 1952
and moved to Sudbury to
start his orthodontic practice.
He flew a plane to serve
patients in Northern Ontario.
He was very involved with St.
Andrew's United Church in
Sudbury. He received an
honorary doctorate and
served on the Board of
Laurentian University.
   Gerald and Eleanor
established grant and bursary
programs to support
students. Gerald also
volunteered his time in
support of many
organizations, and served on
numerous Boards.
   Friends and family will greatly
miss a giving, devoted,
adventurous, amazing Gerry.
   The family is grateful for the
compassionate medical care
given at Mount Sinai Hospital.
   A celebration of Gerald's life
will take place at St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, 73
Simcoe Street (at the corner
of King Street), on Saturday,
December 16th at 11:30 a.m.
   In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to
the University of Toronto,
Laurentian University or to
the charity of your choice.
   Online condolences may be
left at www.aftercare.org