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Carl Copenhaver Obituary
Aug 18, 2025
Punta Gorda, Florida
Carl Williams Copenhaver ("Copey") died Monday, August 18, 2025, as a result of a freak accident while visiting family and friends in Ohio. Copey, born in Willard, Ohio, in 1952, was raised in Norwalk and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1970. His love for sailing took him from Lake Erie to the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and eventually Punta Gorda, Florida, where he married his wife, Becky, and raised their son, Noah.
Copey was a unique individual and a truly one-in-a-million kind of guy who led an interesting and adventurous life that included sailing, camping, and any other opportunity that was new and different with family and friends. He was a kind and caring husband to Becky for 35 years. He was a fully involved father and grandfather of two grandsons. Copey will be missed by his brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Barb Truchon, many cousins, extended family members, and countless friends from all walks of life.
Copey joins his parents, Carl and Marge Copenhaver, along with family and too many good friends, in a place that was prepared for him. He is survived by his wife Becky; son Noah; daughter-in-law, Tarquin; and two grandsons, Becklan and Gaelle, who will continue his legacy.
A farewell celebration will be Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida, to share memories and adventures of a man who lived a full life, without regrets.
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Memories and Condolences
for Carl Copenhaver
4 Entries
Doug Nottke
September 10, 2025
Picture from old days from the start of a very long fun weekend
Doug Nottke wonder bar
September 10, 2025
Becky so sorry for your loss as you say of a unique man meant him in his GTO days enough said there the old gang will understand RIP Copey save me a little rum for when we meet again
Chris Kline
September 9, 2025
You will missed by me Copey! It was a great 60 plus years as friends. And oh the fun we had together.
James Landoll
September 9, 2025
I am so sorry to learn Carl's passing. We grew up in the same neighborhood. He was a classmate of mine, graduating together. Unfortunately, time and distance on our journeys through life separated us His birthday was one birthday I always remembered as it was only a couple of days apart from mine. Again, my sincere sympathy.
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