PAUL R. "TONY" COPPLE

COPPLE, PAUL R. "TONY" 66 - of Pleasantville, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Paul was born and raised in Atlantic City. He was a lifelong area resident, living many years in Galloway Twp. and most recently in Pleasantville. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and especially spending time with his two young grandchildren, whom he adored. Paul was predeceased by his parents, William Paul and Ann (nee Conover) Copple. He is survived by his twin daughters, Jessica Mankow and husband Douglas (Egg Harbor Twp.), and Jill Landi and husband Richard (New York City); and his two grandchildren, Mary (3) and Matthew (2) Mankow. He is also survived by his three sisters and one brother, Joanne Beebe and husband Dennis (Egg Harbor Twp.), Susan Malin and husband Cliff (Somers Point), Barbara Coleman (Pleasantville), and John Copple (Atlantic City); his former wife, Frances Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11:00am at Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, 1650 New Road, Northfield. A visitation will be held from 10:00am until the time of the service. Interment will be held in Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Estell Manor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Absecon VFW Post 9462, P.O. Box 136, Absecon, NJ 08201 Arrangements entrusted to and condolences may be left for his family at: adams-perfect.com

This obituary was originally published in The Press of Atlantic City.