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PAUL COPITHORNE Obituary

COPITHORNE, Paul F. "Coop" Of Brighton, passed away on July 15, 2021. Longtime companion of Kathleen M. Welch of Ashland. Devoted father of Kristen M. (Copithorne) Pratt and her husband Marcus of Leominster, and Christopher P. Copithorne and his girlfriend Lindsey Livingston of Blackstone. Dear brother of Marie Oldoni of Revere, Elaine Regan of Centerville, and the late Joan Doherty of Arlington. Loving grandfather of Reid and Sawyer Pratt. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, and close friends. Devoted member of the Local 25 Teamsters Union. Funeral from the Lehman, Reen, & McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave. (nr. Brighton Courthouse), BRIGHTON on Wednesday, July 21st at 9:00am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Columbkille Church, 321 Market St., Brighton at 10:30am. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. Visiting Tuesday, July 20th from 3:00pm – 8:00pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Paul may be made to the American Red Cross, 101 Station Landing, Suite 510, Medford, MA 02155 or www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.lehmanreen.com Lehman Reen McNamara Brighton 617 782 1000

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 17 to Jul. 19, 2021.

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meaghan

July 11, 2025

I was just talking about Paul the other day with my kids who remember him and thinking about all the conversations we shared over the years. He always spoke so lovingly about his family and friends-you could tell how much they meant to him by how often they came to visit, even during the toughest times like COVID. On the outside, Paul had this strong, macho presence-stoic, bull-headed, but once you got to know him, you saw the mushy, sensitive heart underneath it all. He was deeply loyal, kind, and had a sweetness that made him truly unforgettable. I feel lucky to have known him.

Elaine

July 17, 2021

May God Bless You and May You Rest In Peace

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Lehman, Reen, McNamara Funeral Home

63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135

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21

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Lehman, Reen, McNamara Funeral Home

63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135

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21

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Columbkille Church

321 Market St., Brighton, MA

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63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135

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