Helen Theresa Coppo, 79, a resident of Centennial Heights passed away at her home on Monday February 28, 2011.
She was born December 28, 1931 in Hancock a daughter of the late George and Emma (Davis) Grandchamp.
On February 2, 1973 she was married to Robert Coppo.
Helen worked as a home companion and health aide caring for many of elderly in the Copper Country for 30 years. She loved her job and the people she cared for. She enjoyed cooking, baking, thrift stores, rummage sales and collecting angels. Her most important love was the one she shared with her husband, kids and grandkids.
Surviving are:
Her husband Robert
2 Daughters: Therese (Dan) Bowen of Warren, MI and Gail (Doug) Ploe of Houghton
2 Sons, Garwin (Glenda) Pellosmaa of Troy, MI and Keith (Cindy) Pellosmaa of Berkley, MI
10 Grandchildren: Kenneth (Michelle) Jones, Davin (Trish) Jones, Grant Pellosmaa, Megan (Mike) Goodemoot,
Ashley Pellosmaa, Hollie Pellosmaa, Andy Pellosmaa, Trevor (Tina) Ploe, Justin Ploe and Erin Ploe
1 Brother: Donald Grandchamp of Hancock
4 Sisters: Lorraine Tedder of Florida
Barbara (Mike) Cadrette of Florida
Rita (Francis) Ricchi of LaPeer, MI
Marcy Grandchamp of Florida
Uncle and Aunt Fritz & Rosemary Grandchamp of Hancock
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday March 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the Erickson Crowley Funeral Home in Calumet with Deacon Art Stancher to officiate.
Friends may call at the Erickson Crowley Funeral Home in Calumet on Thursday from 6-7 PM.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.ericksoncrowley.com
The family wishes to thank the staff of Portage Health Dialysis Unit for all of the compassionate care they showed to Helen during her illness.
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