Obituary
Norma J. Copeland, born on December 12, 1936, in Winter Garden, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025. She was a devoted mother, an animal lover, and a cherished friend to many.
Norma took great pride in being a loving mother to her two children, always putting family first and sharing her warmth and kindness with those around her. She was passionate about bowling and enjoyed good food, creating many lasting memories with loved ones through these simple pleasures.
She will be remembered for her caring and kind-hearted nature, always showing love and generosity to those she encountered. Her legacy of compassion and devotion to family and animals will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew her.
Norma is survived by Michael Hartigan and Cynthia Goral. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl Copeland, her parents, Cliff and Abbie Bailey, and her siblings, Leonard Bailey and Betty Williams.
A celebration of Norma’s life will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025, from 12 PM to 2 PM at Baldwin Brothers, 1654 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude’s, honoring Norma’s giving spirit.
She will be deeply missed but forever remembered by those who loved her.
Service
1654 North Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
---Robert Frost 1923
I am so very sorry for the loss of your mother.