Margaret (Peg) Gill Copeland

Margaret (Peg) Gill Copeland, formerly of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13th, 2025. She was a resident of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard S. Copeland, Jr. in 1997 after 53 years of marriage. She is the daughter of the late Mahlon B. Gill and Anna Findley Gill. She is also predeceased by her brother Robert Gill, and sister Marian Hughes.

She attended Coatesville School and graduated from Parkesburg High School class of 1940, followed by further training with the American Institute of Banking. Margaret was employed at the Farmers Bank of Parkesburg through various mergers until her retirement from The Core States Bank in 1982. Following her retirement, she worked part-time at Somat Corporation of Pomeroy, PA.

Margaret was a previous member of Parkesburg Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher. She has been a member of Upper Octorara Presbyterian since 1969, serving as a Trustee, Sunday School teacher, Treasurer of the Cemetery and Benevolence Treasurer, and secretary of the Women's Association.

Margaret is a lifetime member of Fraternal Chapter No. 249, Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by four daughters: Margaret Ann(Miguel Collado), Sarah Jane(widow of Daniel Bready), Mary Lou(Robert Holland), and Barbara Jean(Dr. Jeffrey Thome), 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing from 1:00 PM to the time of the service. Interment will follow at the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery, Parkesburg, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA 19365 or Garden Spot Village Benevolence Fund, 433 S. Kinzer Ave. New Holland, PA 17557.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com