Margaret E. Copa, 87, of Norwich, Ohio died Sunday afternoon, May 27, 2012 at her home.
Born October 6, 1924 in Lower Salem, Ohio she was the daughter of the late John and Della (Davis) Thomas. She was a retired switchboard operator with the Wayne County General Hospital and she loved farming. Mrs. Copa was a member Christ Our Life Parrish, St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Cambridge
Surviving are three sons, Charles W. Thomas of Painesville, Ohio, John A. (Elsa) Copa of Orchard Lake, Michigan and David ( Eva) Bujauskas of Taylor, Michigan; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and four great great children.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Copa and four brothers, Austin, Chester and David Wayne Thomas and John M. Thomas, Jr.
Calling hours will be 10am to 1pm Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 714 Main Street.
Funeral services will be at 3:00pm Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the funeral home with the Rev. Father William Hritsko officiating. Burial will be in Summerfield Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belsort Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 or to Ohio Cancer Research, 50 West Broad Street; Suite 1132, Columbus, Ohio 43215.