Jerome Kennedy “Jerry” Copley, 90, of Wellsboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born October 12, 1934, in Asaph, PA, the son of the late Wayne and Nellie (Parsons) Copley.  He married Nina Mae Bowers in 1961 and would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on December 22. 

Jerry graduated from Wellsboro-Charleston High School, Class of 1953.  He served in the US Airforce; then joined the US Army National Guard and was activated and deployed for the Cuban Missile Crisis.  Jerry worked for the PA Employment Office as a Disabled Veterans Representative and was a former Delmar Township Supervisor.  He was a member of the Stony Fork Baptist Church and attended the Dexter Baptist Church.  He was a 50– year member of the Ossea Lodge #317 of the Free and Accepted Masons; American Legion Post 84; a Life Member of the NRA; an executive board member of the Nessmuk Rod & Gun Club; and was an avid hunter.    

Jerry is survived by his wife, Nina, and his children: Melody Muex of Oklahoma City, OK; Kelly (Delinda) Copley of Palacios, TX; Deb (Clifford) Reynolds and Frank (Jen) Copley both of Wellsboro. Grandchildren: Dr. Romel (Keith) Pullen, Janee Muex, Charmine (Ron Jr.) Osborne all of Oklahoma City, OK; Kelly (Kelli) Copley and Heaven Copley, both of Mansfield; Dr. Jennifer Reynolds of Westfield; Lillian (Adam) Marks of North Huntingdon; Nathan Reynolds, Michael (Jan) Copley, and Nicholas (April) Clark all of Wellsboro. Great grandchildren: Kamden Muex, Olive and Ron Osborne III, Tristen, Brody, Eivin, and Caleb Copley; Ashlynne Carl, Kayse Copley; Gavin and Ryalee Copley, Sophia and Charlotte Clark. Sisters: Audrey (Dane) Snyder of Bradenton, FL; Cheryl (Butch) Loudenslager of Tioga. Sister-in-law, Leda Bowers of Wellsboro. Extended family: Susie and Hank Youngs, Bill and Sylvia Ballard, John and Sherrie Reed, all of Wellsboro.  In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Wayne Copley.

Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 10am-12pm at the Ossea Masonic Lodge, 8 Kelsey St., Wellsboro. A funeral service will follow at 12 pm with Minister Russell Main and Bishop Mark Halteman presiding..  Burial will be in West Branch Cemetery.  Jerry’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home 139 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 16901.  To share a memory or condolence with his family visit www.tusseymosher.com.