IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John Van
Wye Coupland
April 7, 1940 – November 7, 2016
Obituary
Dr. John Van Wye Coupland, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 7, 2016, in his home. He was 76.
Dr. Coupland was born April 7, 1940 in Warren, OH, a son of Jack and Margaret (Van Wye) Coupland. He was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1962 alumnus of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio,where he earned a degree in anatomy and biology. John received his osteopathic degree in medicine from Kirksville (MO) College of Osteopathy and Surgery. He did a rotating internship at the Shenango Valley Osteopathic Hospital, Farrell, from 1966 to 1967 and served in the US Navy as a medical officer in Norfolk, VA from 1967 to 1969. Dr. Coupland had a private medical practice from 1969 until 1994 when he became a family practical doctor for UPMC. He retired in 2003.
An active member of the community, John was a Hermitage Commissioner from 1993 to 1999 and was on the Hermitage Planning Committee from 1999 to 2015. John was a member of the Hermitage Rotary and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a 32nd degree mason and a member of Lodge 810, Hermitage. He was also very active in the Zem Zem Shrine and loved to drive his tin lizzie. John enjoyed travelling, gardening, target shooting and boating and cherished his dogs. John was of the protestant faith and a member of the Hickory United Methodist Church, Hermitage.
John married his high school sweet heart, Barbara, on August 3, 1963.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara Coupland; two daughters, DeLin Hoffman and her husband Mike, Gainesville, GA; and Heather Kelley and her husband Brian, Hermitage; and five grandchildren, Amanda and Wesley Hoffman; Zachary and Abigail Coupland; and Amber Kelley. He also leaves his three dogs, Hannah, Gracie and Lezzie.
John was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Jeffery Coupland in 2013.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Zem Zem Shrine, 2525 West 38th Street, Erie, Pa 16506; or to the Humane Society of Mercer County, 3005 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148.
Calling hours are Thursday (11/10/2016) from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service, in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Rev. David S. Evans, officiating.
Dr. Coupland was born April 7, 1940 in Warren, OH, a son of Jack and Margaret (Van Wye) Coupland. He was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1962 alumnus of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio,where he earned a degree in anatomy and biology. John received his osteopathic degree in medicine from Kirksville (MO) College of Osteopathy and Surgery. He did a rotating internship at the Shenango Valley Osteopathic Hospital, Farrell, from 1966 to 1967 and served in the US Navy as a medical officer in Norfolk, VA from 1967 to 1969. Dr. Coupland had a private medical practice from 1969 until 1994 when he became a family practical doctor for UPMC. He retired in 2003.
An active member of the community, John was a Hermitage Commissioner from 1993 to 1999 and was on the Hermitage Planning Committee from 1999 to 2015. John was a member of the Hermitage Rotary and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a 32nd degree mason and a member of Lodge 810, Hermitage. He was also very active in the Zem Zem Shrine and loved to drive his tin lizzie. John enjoyed travelling, gardening, target shooting and boating and cherished his dogs. John was of the protestant faith and a member of the Hickory United Methodist Church, Hermitage.
John married his high school sweet heart, Barbara, on August 3, 1963.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara Coupland; two daughters, DeLin Hoffman and her husband Mike, Gainesville, GA; and Heather Kelley and her husband Brian, Hermitage; and five grandchildren, Amanda and Wesley Hoffman; Zachary and Abigail Coupland; and Amber Kelley. He also leaves his three dogs, Hannah, Gracie and Lezzie.
John was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Jeffery Coupland in 2013.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Zem Zem Shrine, 2525 West 38th Street, Erie, Pa 16506; or to the Humane Society of Mercer County, 3005 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148.
Calling hours are Thursday (11/10/2016) from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service, in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Rev. David S. Evans, officiating.
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November
10
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