In Taunton, July 13, 2012 Kathleen A. Copeland, age 88 passed away in Marian Manor Nursing home following a lengthy period of declining health. Kathleen was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Bernard & Mary Ellen (Clark) Cumiskey. Kathleen has resided in Taunton the past two years and was formerly of Raynham. She graduated from Taunton High School and also the Lakeville Hospital Nursing School in 1972. Kathleen worked more than thirty years at the former Paul Dever State School, retiring in 1988. She was an avid bingo player at Marian Manor, loved the Red Sox and outings with her family to Cape Cod. Kathleen leaves her children; Brian J. Copeland of Mesa, Arizona, Steven P. Copeland of Boston, Barbara A. Fitzgerald & her husband Walter of Raynham and her late son Richard E. Copeland. Her grandchildren; Brian D., Richard, Jared, Charlene, Ross, Megan and Kyle Copeland, Christine, Brenda and Britt Yuen and also five great grandchildren. Kathleen’s brothers Bernard and John Cumiskey and the late Thomas Cumiskey, Jeanne DeRouchy, Eileen Cumiskey and Rose Bell. Kathleen also leaves several nieces and nephews and many close friends. A funeral home service will be held on Monday, July 16th at 9am. in the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday from 5-7pm. Interment in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Kathleen’s memory to the Marian Manor Recreation Fund, 33 Summer St., Taunton, MA 02780