Joyce G. Copping

MONTPELIER - Joyce Glenna (Maxfield) Copping entered the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, surrounded by love.

Born on January 30, 1935, in Plainfield, she was the only daughter of Harry Sr. & Leah (Thompson) Maxfield. She grew up on the family farm, attending grade school, and graduating from Plainfield High School in 1953. She was in the glee club and played piano and accordion.

She entered nurses training at the Jean Mance School of nursing, and Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, graduating in 1956 as a Registered Nurse. She worked in Boston during her training caring for young polio patients. She worked at various nursing homes, as well as Central Vermont Hospital, with the last 25 years of her career at Gifford Medical Center, as the 3-11 Supervisor, a job she loved! She was recognized for her service in 2010.

On September 1, 1956, she married Clayton "Tink" Copping in the Grace Methodist Church in Plainfield. They eventually moved to East Montpelier in 1962 where they raised their family and were active members of the Old Brick Church where she taught Sunday School with her husband, sang in the choir, and was church organist.  They sold their home in 2013 and moved to Barre, where they became members of the Barre Congregational Church. Always active in church functions.

Joyce’s memberships included both churches and the Eastern Star.  Her many passions included sewing, quilting, rug hooking, gardening, and her beautiful flower gardens! Dancing, scrapbooking, reading, gospel music, and baking! She enjoyed immensely going on country road trips with Robin and outings of any kind!   She and Tink traveled extensively, most notably to Alaska, Nova Scotia, Virginia, Wisconsin, Montana, and San Diego to see Tink's Navy ship the USS Midway.

Survivors include her four children Jay (Linda), Robin, Lori, and Heather, and her grandson Sam Fuller, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cherished friends.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Clayton Copping and her five brothers Harry Jr., Roland, George, Terry, and Dennis.

A Memorial Service to honor her life will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Barre Congregational Church, 35 Church Street, Barre. The committal will follow the service at the Plain-Mont Cemetery in East Montpelier. There are no calling hours.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Old Brick Church, PO Box 38, East Montpelier, VT  05651, or the Barre Congregational Church, 35 Church Street, Barre, VT  05641.