William E. Copeland Sr., 66 of Londonderry, NH, died Monday, October 27, 2003 in the Parkland Medical Center in Derry. Mr. Copeland was born in Boston, MA on April 13, 1937, a son of the late William E. and Clara (McKeen) Copeland. He was a resident of Londonderry since 1988, formerly living in Derry. He was a graduate of Chelsea High School, Chelsea, MA, Class of 1956. Mr. Copeland was a US Air Force Veteran. He was employed as a janitor for Capitol Hill Cleaning. He was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Derry. He enjoyed camping and canoeing.
He is survived by his wife, Annie A. (Fisher) Copeland of Londonderry, two sons, William E. Copeland Jr. of Londonderry, Scott Copeland and his wife Marie of Manchester, NH, one daughter, Elaine Cygan and her husband Michael of Ware, MA, three grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, and Alisha.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 31st, at 11:00am in the St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 63 East Broadway, Derry. Friends may call on Thursday from 6 - 9pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street Derry. The burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Londonderry.