Catherine Jane (Smith) Cope (1931 - 2017)

Born 20 Sep 1931 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States

Wife of Robert Burton Cope — married 18 May 1952 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio

Died 1 Oct 2017 at age 86 in Upper Arlington, Ohio, United States

Biography

Daughter of Dorian Bixler Smith and Elizabeth Frances Schweitzer

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Catherine J. Cope, age 86, of Upper Arlington, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born on September 13, 1931 in New Philadelphia, OH to the late Dorian and Elizabeth Smith. She grew up in New Philadelphia and was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She retired as secretary from the Upper Arlington Schools in1999. She was a long time member of Boulevard Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon and was active with the Presbyterian’s Women’s Group. She was a member of the New Philadelphia Eastern Star, Chapter 222 for more than 50 years. In recent years she enjoyed playing the dulcimer and was active with the Tri-Village Dulcimers, a group that she truly treasured.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Bob; parents, Elizabeth and Dorian Smith; sister Annabelle Hart Baughman; and nephew, Daniel D. Hart. Cathie will be dearly missed by those who survive her, nephew, William (Rita) Hart of Maryland; sister-in-law, Barbara Kelly of Texas; nephew, Mark (Pat) Haverfield of Florida; niece, Judy Eubanks of Missouri; along with great nieces, nephews and a host of loving friends^[2].

Census

1940 Ward 2, New Philadelphia City, Goshen Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDMW-LLL : accessed 30 Dec 2013), Robert B Cope and Catherine J Smith, 02 Jun 1952; citing Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 2251849.
2. ↑ https://ohiocremation.org/obituary/catherine-cope/
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWGZ-HHN : 17 May 2014), Catherine Smith in household of Dorian Smith, Ward 2, New Philadelphia City, Goshen Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79-28, sheet 13B, family 244, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3160.