MOUNT VERNON - A. David Colopy, 73, of Yauger Rd., died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his residence.
He was born Oct. 25, 1938 in Danville to the late Joseph Levi and Donna Elizabeth (Emerick) Colopy. He served in the United States Marine Corp., was an Ohio State Highway Patrol auxiliary officer, an agent for Real Estate Showcase, owned Colopy Insurance for 38 years, and was a bus driver for Mt. Vernon Schools. He was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon, the American Legion Post # 650, the Danville Lions Club, and he founded the Danville 200 Club.
He is survived by seven children; Deb (Gary) Payne, Brenda Reddy, Brian (Elsa) Colopy, Joe (Tami) Colopy, Dave (Jean) Colopy, Kirk Colopy, and Andrea (Chris) Inverso, his former wife and the mother of his children, Linda Colopy, his former wife of 10 years, Tara Sheldon, twenty-four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two sisters; Mary Faith Ridgway and Nancy Ann Hamm.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph H. Colopy.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at the St. Luke Catholic Church in Danville with Rev. F. Richard Snoke officiating. Interment will follow at St. Luke's Cemetery with graveside military rites performed by the Knox Co. Joint Veterans Council. Calling hours are from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at the church, and until service time on Friday. The Fischer Funeral Home in Danville is handling arrangements. www.fischerfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to the Danville Athletic Boosters, c/o Lanna Staats, 28388 Jelloway Rd., Danville, OH 43014.
