Maurice W. Copeland

1946 - 2024

Maurice Wilbert Copeland, 77, of West Newton, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 28, 2024. He was born Sept. 27, 1946, a son to the late Jesse B. and Marion Elizabeth (Thompson) Copeland. Maurice was a West Newton High School graduate and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh pre-dentistry program. He left after his first daughter was born and started working at US Steel, Christy Park, where he remained until his first retirement. He married Deborah Anne Ravenell in 1969. They remained married until her death in 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 48 years, Deborah; his brother, Jesse; and his sister, Wendy Kay. He is survived by his three daughters, Marion Copeland, of San Diego, CA, Maurelle Copeland, of Tampa, FL, and Meredith Copeland of Greensburg; four grandchildren, Lydia Copeland of Tampa, FL, Kieran Copeland of Baltimore, MD, Jalen Harvey (Mariah) of San Diego, and Caprice Copeland of Greensburg; and one great-grandson, Remi Harvey of San Diego; one brother, Daniel (Zulieka) Copeland of Belle Vernon; and his sister, Emma Joyce Humphries of Monessen; sister-in-law Gertrude Copeland of West Newton; two nephews, Timothy Copeland, of West Newton and Peter Copeland (Tesha); trusted friend, David Vivio; and his beloved friend, Jill Chomas-Deahl; a host of nieces, nephews, and relatives and friends. A memorial service will be announced and held at a later date.