
REED VIVIAN COPELAND (DAVIES) Age 101, formerly of Palm Beach, FL, a longtime resident of Sherwood Oaks Retirement Community in Cranberry Township, peacefully went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, September 25, 2015. Born November 9, 1913, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Laura and Samuel A. Copeland, Sr. Vivian was a 1931 graduate from Winchester Thurston School in Pittsburgh. She attended Ohio Wesleyan for two years. Vivian belonged to Shannopin Country Club in Ross Township and was an active golfer, bowler and bridge player with friends. Prior to moving to Florida, she was a longtime volunteer at Magee Hospital and was an active member of the Eastern Star. While in Palm Beach, Vivian was ordained an Elder in Lakeside Presbyterian Church and was a lifelong active member of the Presbyterian Church. Vivian traveled extensively in the United States and in Europe; she traveled twice to Israel with Rev. Dr. John Guest's group from Christ Church at Grove Farm. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her two daughters, Carole Fritsche Timblin (Terry) of the North Hills and Bonnie Davies Gilbert (Gary) of MD; two stepdaughters, Dr. Lois Davies of AZ and Adele Davies Beal (Don) of MI; nephew, Andrew L. Copeland, Jr. (Jeannie) of CA; five grandchildren, Scott W. Fritsche (Joyce) of PA, Kurt A. Fritsche (Sharon) of PA, Jessica Yeiser Martin of MD, Christopher A. Yeiser of MD, Katherine E. Yeiser of MD; one great-grandchild, Hayden James of MD; one great- great-grandchild, McKenna Lynn Kightlinger of PA; and dear friend, Virginia Thuman of FL. In addition to her parents; Vivian was preceded in death by her two husbands, V. Arnold Davies in 1967, and Thurlow W. Reed, Jr. in 1995; two brothers, Samuel A. Copeland, Jr. and Laird Andrew Copeland; and great-grandson, Jarrod Andrew Fritsche in 2013. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Sherwood Oaks Retirement Community, 100 Norman Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, with Rev. Dr. John Guest officiating. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the GLENN-KILDOO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 130 Wisconsin Avenue, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in Vivian's honor in support of the Good Samaritan Hospice, 3500 Brooktree Road, Wexford, PA 15090. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Vivian's family at: www.boylanfamilyservices.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb