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David Donald Copeland Jr.

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Feb. 13, 1967 — Sept. 1, 2020 (age 53)

CLEVELAND — David Donald Copeland, Jr., 53, passed away at University Hospital in Cleveland on Tuesday (Sept. 1).

Mr. Copeland was born on Feb. 13, 1967 in Youngstown, a son of David and Patsy (Johnson) Copeland, Sr.

A graduate of Springfield Local High School, he was self-employed.

He enjoyed his motorcycles and four-wheelers.

He is survived by his mother, Patsy Copeland of Canfield; his wife, Carrie; a son, David Donald III; a daughter, Emma of Kinsman; sisters Cheryl Huston and her husband, Terry, of New Middletown and Kelly Bricen and her husband, Scott, of DuBois, Pa.; nieces Taylor Bricen, Terra Huston Radman and Jennifer Huston Taylor; a nephew Kody Bricen; and several great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father David Sr., who passed away on June 8, 2007; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday (Sept. 8) at 7 p.m. at Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home, 11500 Market St., North Lima, with Pastor Jan WInnale officiating.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday (Sept. 8) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Private burial will be held on Wednesday (Sept. 9) in Hill Crest Cemetery in Clearfield, Pa., where he will be laid to rest next to his father.

Due to our current health crisis, attendees are asked to observe all proper social distancing guidelines and masks or facial coverings. For the health and safety of everyone, we ask that visitors do not linger at the funeral home after seeing the family if they are not staying for the service.

If you are unable to attend, the family understands and acknowledges your thoughts and prayers as a tribute to David.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made towards a fund set up for David's children. They may be sent in care of the family to the funeral home, PO Box 1, Columbiana Ohio 44408.

Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of David Donald Copeland Jr., visit our floral store.

This story was originally published September 4, 2020 at 4:29 PM with the headline "David Donald Copeland Jr.."