Peter S. Copenhaver

Peter (Pete) Scherer Copenhaver, 77, passed away peacefully at the Mackey and Pam Stansell House surrounded by his family and close friends after a short battle with cancer. Born in 1947 in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late Brigadier General John Randolph Copenhaver and Lois Maxine (Cooke) Copenhaver.
Pete was the son of an Air Force Doctor and traveled around and lived in many places in his youth. After college, Pete married his wife, Susan in 1970, in Marion, Virginia. Pete and Susan moved to Ocean City in 1980, where Pete began his career in real estate. Over the years, Pete was very involved in the community in many ways and contributed to and supported numerous charities and organizations - including the Delmarva Irish American Club, Ducks Unlimited, United Way, and many others. Pete was an amazing human being. To know him was to love him. Pete had the kindest of hearts and was known to be an absolute gentleman. Throughout his life Pete enjoyed Hunting, fishing, and gatherings at his family's home. Pete was also an avid golfer and spent most of his time playing golf with his wife at the Ocean City Golf Club. Pete and Susan spent a few of the winter months in Florida playing golf and enjoying retirement together. Wherever Pete went, he made new and seemingly lifelong friends. Pete was a loving husband, an amazing father and grandfather, and an incredibly caring and loyal friend who will be missed by many.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Copenhaver, sons, Robert Copenhaver, and Tom Copenhaver (Jennifer), brother, Tom Copenhaver (Rita), granddaughter, Allyson Copenhaver, and nieces and nephews, Benson, Megan, Alina, and John Copenhaver.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Copenhaver.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 4PM to 7PM at The Ocean City Golf Club. In lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Maryland 21802. Letters of condolence can be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home.