William Copley Sr.

I can't remember a time in my childhood when I had more excitement then when Uncle Bill and Auntie Maxine were coming back to Spokane. Also the fond memories of being at the lake, the constant tinkering, and the love he always showed his nieces and nephews. I had the opportunity to spend some quality grownup time with Uncle Bill when I came up to Spokane for the last family reunion. I told him how much he meant to me and how he was in my fondest memories. I think he was a little...

Growing up in Spokane, I remember my first memories of Uncle Bill. I say Uncle Bill, because as a 4th grader that was his proper name. Not Bill, or Cope,or Copley it was always Uncle Bill and Auntie Maxine. I know I'd heard of them in younger times, but that was when they came back from Illinois (I think it was) to Spokane for good. How cool was that, to have an Uncle with a Volksawagen Micro Bus.
Lesley and Linda were the "older" cousins that we so admired. And my buddy, Cousin...

When I was young (1965?)I got to ride with Uncle Bill in his Volkswagon pick-up out to the cabin at Pend Oreille Lake. We would play for hours, slide down the slouse box with my cousin Cindy getting full of splinters. Uncle Bill had a smoke house for smoking fish and he would let me help inside.
He was always the first to help out from helping pack up when we moved to AZ. in 1968, cooking burgers with Donnie at Long Lake in 2002 for the family reunion and in his calm way asking me if I...

Bill will be missed. I often think of him. I wished I could be at the memorial. I just live to far away. His living relatives from Chillicothe, Ohio gives our thoughts and prayers to you Maxine, Les and Don and their families. Millard Copley and Dottie Bennett.

BILL WAS MY OLDEST BROTHER, I WAS HIS BABY SISTER. BILL LOOKED AFTER THE FAMILY A LOT BACK THEN. WHEN HE AND MAXINE MOVED AWAY TO SPOKANE THEY REMAINED VERY MUCH IN OUR MEMORIES. HE CAME BACK TO SEE US A COUPLE OF TIMES. THEY WERE A BEAUTIFUL AND LOVING COUPLE. WE KNOW THAT NOW BILL IS NOT SO FAR AWAY, FOR HE HIS IN HEAVEN , WHERE IN THE HUSH OF OUR MEMORIES WE CAN FONDLY HERE HIM SPEAK. HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US.....SHIRLEY AND MIKE MURRAY, COLUMBUS, OHIO,.....BLESS YOU, MAXINE AND YOUR...

Bill was instrumental in starting my second career, I also retired from the military and He hired me at the Spokane Health District in 1974. He was very kind to everyone. I'm sorry I won't be here to be able to attend His memorial service, But I will be thinking of Him. Condolences to Everyone.

Joe Gallegos