Richard A. "Dick" Coppock

Richard Allen (Dick) Coppock, age 85, entered into the Joy of his Lord on April 17, 2026, following 5 months of illness. Dick walked with and served the Lord Jesus for 66 years, having asked Him to come into his heart when he was 19. Through the years Dick lived in of Cheswick, Pa, Zelienople and Cranberry Twp. Pa, Columbus, Ohio, and Chillicothe, Ohio,

Dick was one of 9 children born to Wesley and Addie (Mendenhall) Coppock on April 13, 1941 in Ross County, Ohio. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Wesley (Judy), and Tommy; sisters, Evelyn (Bill) Scharenberg, Mary Bridenbaugh, and JoAnne Robinson; and brothers-in law, Timothy and Mark Ballenger.

He is survived by his brother, Marvin (Pam) Coppock; sisters, Shirley Huff, and Linda (Major) Young, and brother-in- law Elza Bridenbaugh; sisters-in law, Audrey Ballenger and Melinda Ballenger, and many nieces and nephews.

On April 6, 1968, Dick married Diann Ballenger. They are the parents of Amy Coppock Saleone and Aaron Coppock. He was a loving PopPop to 5 grandchildren: Kayleigh (Matt) Milewski, Leah (Jacob) Potter, Christy Saleone, Abby Saleone, and James Saleone, and the joy of every family member’s life, great granddaughter, Gabriella Renee Potter.

His family brought him so much joy. Dick was a graduate of Huntington High School in Ross County, Ohio, and a proud member of the 1959 county champion basketball team. He attended Ohio University and completed his education with a Bachelor of Business Administration with minors in Math and Chemistry from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Dick entered the Marine Corps in March of 1966 and served 13 months in Viet Nam completing his service as a Lance Corporal. He spent several years working in research and development at Mead Paper Company in Chillicothe, helping develop carbonless copy paper and at Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio focusing on the development of the UPC code system and Xerox machines. After completing his education, he became a manufacturer’s representative with Hobart Corporation.

After retiring, he became the Visitation director for his church, LifePointe Alliance in Mars, Pa, where he had served as an Elder, Deacon, Trustee, and Odd Jobber. Visiting church members in nursing homes, hospitals, and in their homes was not a job to him, it was a service to the Lord; sitting with families when their loved ones were having surgery, praying with them and helping make the waiting time easier and when the need arose, being with them at the funeral home and attending the services. His final retirement was at age 80. Dick was well known for his sense of humor. His grandchildren early on would call him “Silly PopPop”. He loved to tinker and repair things and enjoyed beach vacations.

Along with those mentioned Dick leaves behind a host of friends and “family” that he is looking forward to meeting them all in Glory and spend eternity with them.

Visitation will be at McDonald-Aberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, Pa on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. The funeral service will be at LifePointe Alliance Church, 997 Route 228, Mars, Pa. 16046 on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Reverend Jeffrey Lawther will officiate. Burial will be in Mars Cemetery, Adams Twp. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LifePointe Alliance Church Odd Jobbers or Benevolent Fund. The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice and Senior Helpers for their help and concern during Dick’s last days.