William E. Copeland Sr.

COPELAND William E. Copeland, Sr., M.D., age 85, a longtime resident of Upper Arlington, died Friday, January 6, 2006 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was the loving husband of 57 years of Carolyn Varin Copeland; father of William E. Copeland, Jr., M.D. (Valerie), Christopher M. Copeland, M.D. (Constance) and Stephen J. Copeland, M.D. (Karen); grandfather of Matthew, Aaron, Lauren, Darcy, Samantha, Carson and Harrison; brother of Mrs. Loretta Pauley and Mrs. Betty Wrightson; uncle of Mrs. Barbara Bain and Ms. Nancy Priest-Quainton and many other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Orville E. Copeland and Clara Naylon Copeland, brother Edward Copeland, son William E. Copeland, Jr., M.D. Dr. Copeland was a kind and compassionate physician and practiced medicine as an obstetrician and gynecologist for 46 years in Columbus. He was Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University, was Chief of Staff of The Ohio State University Hospitals from 1983 to 1987 and was past president of Kingsdale Gynecologic Associates. He served as acting chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University from 1971 to 1973. Dr. Copeland was born in Huntington, West Virginia on November 22, 1920. He was active in scouting and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended Belmont Abbey Junior College and graduated from Marshall University. He obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and performed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Copeland was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served as a Lt. J.G in 1945. He was active in many medical organizations: Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbus Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, Columbus Academy of Medicine and Medical Review Club. He was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, an honorary medical fraternity. Dr. Copeland loved his family and patients, and was an enthusiastic follower of O.S.U. athletics. He enjoyed outdoor activities, especially fishing. He was a member of the Zanesfield Rod and Gun Club and Scioto Country Club. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2006 in the main sanctuary at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., where the family will receive friends immediately following the service in Brownlee Hall. Rev. James Long officiating. A private graveside service will be held for the family at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the William Copeland, Jr., M.D. Endowment Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, 300 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road.