Steven Wayne

Copeland

Steven Wayne Copeland of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Nov. 6, 2026, at his home with his husband Charles McCrory and beloved service dog Emma by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born Nov. 7, 1948, in Lima, OH, the son of the late Leo Dean and Roberta Jean (Moyer) Copeland.

He is survived by his husband and 3 children, Julie A. (Erik) Hoggatt of Boyce, VA, Ryan L. (Lee) Copeland of Wapakoneta, OH, and Kyle D. (Michelle) Copeland of Grove City, OH; 10 grandchildren, Bryan (Logan) Jones, Brayden (Skylar) Jones, Branden Jones, Breanna Copeland, Jaime (Carson) Perkins, Tyler Copeland, Alyssa Hoggatt (Hunter Zaun), Ethan Copeland, Dylan Hoggatt and Estella Copeland; 3 great grandchildren, Hudson Zaun, Lane Perkins, Lauren Jones and 6 nieces.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Nancy Kohlrieser and Melody Chiles and brother, Marvin Copeland, as well as his first service dog Sophie.

Steve was a 1967 graduate of Wapakoneta Senior High. After graduating high school Steve served in the United States Army from 1967-1970 where he was stationed in Korea during the Korean and Vietnam war. After serving in the Army, he made a life for himself in the transportation and logistics industry. After retiring and moving to Port Charlotte he poured

himself into volunteering for quite a few organizations through the VA, American Legion,

Charlotte County Veterans Council, Wolfhound legacy, and Southwest Florida Honor Flight.

With his time volunteering he has made many lifelong friends that became his Florida

family and were there for him until the end. Steve loved to always be around his family and

friends. He was always cheering on The Ohio State Buckeyes and TBDBITL any chance he

could.

In lieu of flowers donations in Steve’s memory can be made to Southwest Florida

Honor Flight https://www.swflhonor-flight.org , Wolfhounds Legacy https://wolfhoundlegacy.org, or Tidwell Hospice https://tidewellhospice.org

Baldwin Brothers of Port Charlotte is honored to serve the Copeland family.