Carving Out a Wonderful Life at Copeland When Don Danford looks at a piece of wood, he sees an image. “Carving is easy,” he says. “Just whittle away what doesn’t belong and the image appears.” Two years ago, when Don looked at Copeland Oaks, he saw home. Don enjoys...
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Meet the Cheerleader, Irma Hood
Irma Cheers Us On! The longtime coach’s wife is the biggest team supporter you’ll ever meet – and we’re proud she’s now on Team Copeland Oaks! Volunteers with “Crandall Friends” – a group that visits Crandall residents Secretary for the Crandall Residents Council...
Meet the Greeter, Carol Topping
Always a Friendly Greeting Carol and husband John moved into their Copeland Oaks Villa in 2012. Known around here for her beautiful handmade greeting cards in our gift shop, Carol also: Serves on our Art Committee as Art Education Chair Loves to learn (“I’d go back to...
Meet the Baker, Ruth Weaver
Ruth has the Recipe for Friendship Ruth Weaver’s home-baked sweet treats have filled tummies and made smiles for over 70 years – and counting! No matter what Ruth mixes in her bowl, it’s made with a recipe for friendship and happiness. She also: Ran a dairy farm for...
Meet the Nurse, Trinette Jones
Trinette Jones began her career at Copeland Oaks in 1995, doing many jobs along the way. Now she’s a nurse – but maybe we should call her The Juggler because Trinette is amazing at the many things she does, including: Mother of four kids – what a busy mom! PTO...
Meet the Thrifter, Corliss Vuksta
Corliss Vuksta worked for 30 years at Columbia Gas of Ohio and five more at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home in Alliance. Now she and husband Ron enjoy Villa living at Copeland Oaks. Enjoys volunteering at the Copeland Oaks Thrift Shop (all proceeds go to...
Meet the Card Shark, Grace Berlo
The retired Methodist minister Grace Berlo has called Lakeshore Apartments home since 2005. She is a mother and grandmother whose loving spirit is evident to everyone she meets. What’s not so clear…reading what hand she’s playing! Graduate of Otterbein and Methodist...
Meet the Calligrapher, Paulette Roades
In 1989, Paulette and her late husband, Jack, moved from their 80-acre home near Lisbon to Copeland Oaks. They wanted to be near Paulette’s mother, who resided at Crandall Medical Center after suffering a stroke. She came to us with great hobbies and interests – and...
Meet the Voice, Dick Bashore
Moved to The Copeland Oaks Campus 12 years ago from Hudson, Ohio, where he served as president of City Council and of the Board of Education during his residence in the NE Ohio community near Cleveland. Before retirement, Dick traveled extensively throughout the...
Meet the Veteran, Alma Rigdon
After graduating from Sebring McKinley High School and the former Alliance Hospital School of Nursing , Alma enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, following the military paths blazed by her father and brother. One of the first flight nurses, Alma cared for polio and burn...