Richard Cope

Richard Mahlon Cope October 9, 1939 - July 21, 2014 Richard passed away peacefully at his home in Haycock Township, Bucks County, where he lived his whole life. Richard was the loving husband of Jane (Clayton) Cope for 49 years. He was the beloved father of Whitney (Shawn McGrew) of Lancaster County, PA, Monica (Daniel Cooper) of Coopersburg, PA, Lam Nguyen (Mary Rose) of Sugarland, TX, and Krystal (Mike Johnson) of Holland, PA. There are 12 grandchildren who called him Pop-Pop. He was the eldest son of Earl and Irene (Heegle) Cope. He is survived by two brothers: Robert, of Haycock Twp. and Raymond (Linda) of Macungie, PA, and two nephews, Robert Cope (Pam) and Brad Cope (Evelina) both of Quakertown. Rich enjoyed traveling with Jane, especially to the island of St. Maarten, but also through Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America and Asia. Richard accepted Jesus as his Savior at Haycock Mennonite Church and credits that church with nurturing his faith. He graduated from Quakertown High School, class of '57 and then went into Voluntary Service spending two years at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland as a conscientious objector. He graduated from Moravian College with a degree in Psychology and went to work for the County of Bucks in the adult probation/parole department for 28 years. Rich joined the Bucks North Camp of the Gideon's International in 1971. He served the camp as president, secretary, and treasurer over the years and regularly was involved with placing Bibles in hotels and handing out testaments to high school and college students. After retiring, his passion was buying and selling stocks and maintaining his various rental properties. Rich enjoyed sailing on Lake Nockamixon and was a past commodore of the Nockamixon Yacht Club. He once sailed in a race from Massachusetts to Bermuda. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 27th at 10:30 AM at Swamp Mennonite Church, 2125 Rosedale Rd., Quakertown. We will honor his life with a service and light food will be served. Please come prepared to say a few words and stories that you remember about him. Rich had asked that any contributions in his name be sent to the Gideon's International, Bucks North Camp, P.O. Box 1162, Doylestown, PA 18901. www.janauglefcs.com