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FRANCIS COPPINGER Obituary

COPPINGER, The Honorable Francis X. Former State Representative Of West Roxbury, July 9, 2020. Beloved husband of Catherine (O'Neill) Coppinger. Loving father of Mary B. Coppinger of West Roxbury, Michael C. Coppinger and his wife Jennifer of West Roxbury, Patrick M. Coppinger of West Roxbury, Angela F. Kelly of Franklin, Rep. Edward F. Coppinger and his wife Donna of West Roxbury, Catherine E. Coppinger and Liam Jones of West Roxbury, Eileen Coppinger and Francis Hartigan of West Roxbury, Frances Miller and her husband Robert of Foxborough. Devoted Papa of Joseph, Margaret, Catherine, Emma, Ava, Elana, Maeve and Madison. Brother of Kathleen Slattery and her husband John of Duxbury and the late John, James, Michael, Edward, Mary, Eileen, and Daniel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. USMC Veteran and member of the Boston Police Emerald Society, the Irish Social Club, and the K of C #1308. Visiting Hours Sunday, July 12th from 4-8pm at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY. A private Funeral Mass will be celebrated. For directions and guestbook www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 9 to Jul. 11, 2020.

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Alice Scollan

July 15, 2020

My condolences to Fran and Eileen and to all of the Coppinger family. May Francis rest in peace.

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Maureen Davis

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July 13, 2020

Frank Coppinger was a gentleman and a patriot. My condolences to the Coppinger family. Semper Fi !
Joseph Coffey
West Roxbury

July 13, 2020

sorry for your lossjohn tom stazinski 66whitford st roslindale

Jim Linnehan

July 11, 2020

To Ed and family, my sincerest condolences on the passing of your father. May he rest in eternal peace, and may you be comforted often by fond memories of all the good times you spent with him.

Colleen Burke

July 11, 2020

To Cathy, Mike, Ed, Jenn and the rest of the Coppinger family.
Our deepest condolences to all of you for the loss of Frank. He will be missed by all that knew him.

Colleen, Colette and Johnny Burke

Mike Casey(former Ma resident)

July 11, 2020

Mr. Coppinger,
Sir, as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USMC. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

Christine Curran-Cave

July 10, 2020

So sorry for you loss Franny. I hope you find some comfort with his memories and know he is at peace.

Brian Hickman

July 10, 2020

Francis Coppinger was a good and decent man. God Bless and RIP Francis!

Fred and Bernie Gill

July 10, 2020

Sincere sympathy to Eileen and all the Coppinger family on the sad passing of your Dad.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he rest in peace.

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