George D. Coppersmith, 94, of Emporium, PA formerly of East Allegany Ave. passed away at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Saturday evening (March 29, 2025). He was born June 10, 1930 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late L. Neil and Ophelia Dodson Coppersmith. On May 1, 1949 at the First United Methodist Church he married Wilda Ober Coppersmith, who survives. They spent over 75 wonderful years together.
Mr. Coppersmith graduated from Emporium High School in the class of 1948 and served with the US Army. After serving, he returned to the Coppersmith Furniture Store where he eventually became the sole owner. He was a pilot for over 40 years and was a member of the Emporium Keystone Pilots Association. He loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed flying his airplane along with the airport camaraderie and socializing with customers at the Coppersmith Furniture Store. He was a longtime member of the Emporium Mens Club, the Emporium Lodge #382, F.and A.M., and the Jaffa Shrine and for many years was a active coordinator of the Shrine Circus Bus trips for the Cameron County sixth grade annual field trip. George was a member of the First Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and Trustee. He served on the Emporium Borough Council for two terms. George built and remodeled many apartments in Emporium which he managed for many years.
In addition to his wife George is survived by a son, George D. Coppersmith, Jr. and his wife Darlene, Emporium; daughter, Susan C., Mrs. James Zoschg, Emporium; son, Daniel R. Coppersmith and his wife Melissa, Morristown, TN; 9 grandchildren: Heather, Jed, Brock, Jim, Susan, Bethany, Kristin, Kayla and Selina; 22 great grandchildren; and sister, Grace Peters, Huntingdon.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Neil, Frank, Robert, Leroy, Walter & James Coppersmith, and 1 sister, Theresa Carpenter.
The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home, 207 E. 4th St., Emporium, PA on Saturday (April 5, 2025) from 11:00 - 11:45 AM followed by the service at 12:00 PM with Rev. Russell J. Horning, officiating. A Military Service will be accorded by the Cameron County Memorial Detail.
Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium, PA
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th St., Erie, PA 16505 or to First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 424 N. Broad Street, Emporium, PA 15834 or to the Guy & Mary Felt Manor, 110 East 4th Street, Emporium, PA 15834 or to the Cameron County Ambulance Service, 299 E. Second St., Emporium, PA 15834
Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net
BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements
