Betty J. Copeland, 75, of  Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010.

She was the wife of Donald R.Copeland, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage this past February 6 ^th . Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Sara E. Riale Brown.

Betty had worked as an infant teacher at the Learning Ladder in Granite Run for 10 years until 2004. She had also worked at the former Little Peoples Day Care on Rohrerstown Rd.

She was a member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ.

In addition to her husband, Betty is survived by her 2 children: Donna M. Copeland of Lancaster and Donald R. Copeland, Jr of Leola; her 4 grandchildren Christine Bailey, Donald R.Copeland, III, Keith R.Copeland and Kevin G. Copeland; and by her 7 great grandchildren Dominick, Brandon, Austin, Devin, Morgan, Ava, and Caleb. She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Duncan.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 10-11AM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, with the Funeral Service to follow at 11AM, the Rev. Paul Eyer officiating. Interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Betty's memory to St. Luke's UCC, 719 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com