Carol Ann Coppinger

Carol Ann Coppinger

Carol Coppinger Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robert Spearing Funeral Home Inc. from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 2022.
CAROL ANN COPPINGER- of Emerson, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the age of 88. She resided with her daughter in Emerson since 2019 but had previously been a resident of River Vale NJ for 45 years. Carol was predeceased by her loving husband Clifford of 59 years. She leaves behind her children Maureen and Edward Fulloon, Thomas and Alane Coppinger, Matthew and Stephanie Coppinger, her grandchildren Robert Fulloon and Melissa and Aidan Coppinger. She is also survived by her two sisters, Maureen Hingers and the late George Hingers, and Patricia Buell and dear brother-in-law Richard Buell. Carol was the beloved sister-in-law of Anne Marie and Carl Hildner, Joan and Mickey McGowan, Mary Coppinger and the late Richard Coppinger. She is predeceased by Eleanor and Patrick Collins, Jeanne and Jerry Olson and Reverend John Coppinger. Carol was born in Queens, NY to Thomas and Mary Kane. She spent many happy years raising her family, volunteering at school events and enjoying summers at the NJ Shore and the Catskill Mountains. Carol was an active member in her parish community of Our Lady of Mercy Church. She was a prayer warrior and brought hope to her friends and family with her faithfulness. She was a friend to everyone and was known for her sweet disposition and thoughtfulness. Carol will be remembered for her bright, generous and kind spirit and her unwavering love of her family. She was a wonderful friend, aunt, sister, wife and mother and most importantly she was the greatest "Gram" to her three grandchildren. She will be missed very dearly.



Memorial Visitation 6-9 PM on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Robert Spearing Funeral Home, Inc., 155 Kinderkamack Road Park Ridge, NJ rsfhi.com Memorial Mass at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Our Lady of Mercy R. C. Church, Park Ridge, NJ followed by Inurnment in Garden of Memories Mausoleum, Washington Township, NJ In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Carol may be made to Meals On Wheels North Jersey, 100 Madison Ave., Suite 3, Westwood NJ or on-line at mealsonwheelsnorthjersey.org

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