Michelle L. Copley

Michelle L. Copley obituary

Michelle L. Copley

Michelle Copley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Eckard Baldwin Funeral Home & Chapel on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Michelle L. Copley, 61, passed away July 13, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Akron and worked as a manager at McDonald's for many years.

She is survived by her parents, Pamela (Charles) Dean and Dennis (Connie) Copley; children, Breanna (Ryan) Mize and Kolton Keller (Ashley Honeycutt); grandchildren, Bennett and Rayna Mize and Millie and Ashton Keller; sisters, Gail (Tommy) O'Rourke, Carla (Doug) Sweeney and Delna (Brian) Abernathy; step-brother, David (Carla) Dean; step-sister, Stacy Dean; and many other loving relatives and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Eckard Baldwin Funeral Home and Chapel, 760 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44305. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home in memory of Michelle, to assist the family with funeral expenses.

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