Obituary of Roy J. Copeland

Roy J. Copeland, 62, of Heritage Road, Putnam, died Saturday at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Sheldon) Copeland, they were married April 8, 1967 in Pomfret. He was born February 24, 1943, in Putnam, son of Eleanor M. (Mann) Copeland of Woodstock and the late Albert Copeland. He made his home in the Putnam - Woodstock area most of his life. Roy attended Woodstock Academy and was a graduate of the Harvard H. Ellis Trade School. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Putnam; a member of the Putnam Lodge of Elks, BPOE #574. His hobbies included classic cars and riding his motorcycle. He served in the Connecticut National Guard. Roy was a Tool & Die Maker, he owned and operated DMS Tool in Putnam, retiring in 1982. He leaves in addition to his wife, his children: Scott J. Copeland of Putnam; Wendy A. Sessums of Fort Worth, TX, a brother: Harvey Copeland of Putnam; a sister: Sylvia Illinger of Lisbon; four granddaughters: Taylor, Jordan, Riley, and Megan, several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 11AM at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam. Calling hours Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial in Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam.In lieu of flowers donation may be made in his memory to the Day Kimball Hospital Home Health Care, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 705 North Mountain Road, Suite G 102, Newington, CT 06111. To share a memory with the family, Light a Candle at www.smithandwalkerfh.com