George Francis Cope

October 27, 1928 - December 18, 2020

George Francis Cope was born October 27, 1928 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He was raised in nearby Dunbar, Pennsylvania and resided the last 60 years in Lakewood, California until Nov 2020. He passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones at age 92 on December 18, 2020, at the home of a granddaughter in Pleasant Grove, Utah. George was a WWII veteran who served in Europe, mostly in Austria and Germany. While serving in the US Army he married, on March 9, 1950, the love of his life Kay Sorenson (1930-1992) of Long Beach, California. Following 10 years of Army service he worked as an accountant and retired from Union Carbide Chemical Corp. after 36 years. George joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on May 28, 1988. George was an active member serving in many leadership callings. George is survived by two sons, George “Garry”(Elaine) and Terry(Diane); four grandchildren, Terri(Jonathan), Paul, Terek(Emily), Samantha; nine great grandchildren and nephew Greg Coffman(RoseMaria). George is preceded in death by his mother Anna Grace Kettering Cope Eddings(1983), his sister Gale Cope Thompson(2009), and his wife Kay Sorenson Cope(1992). George will be interred with military honors in Long Beach, California, Forest Lawn Mausoleum, February 13, 2021. Funeral services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Diabetes Association in honor of Kay Cope.