George Topley Coppard

19 September 192322 July 2023

Loved husband of the late Zilpha Coppard (nee Storey).

Devoted father of Gary and Sandra (Rotorua), Raewyn and Ron Wallace (Christchurch).

Loving Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Great Great Grandfather.

Loving brother of Tony (Auckland), and the late Ted (Rotorua). 

Returned Serviceman Army No. 618118.

Now at Peace.

Thank you to the Care Village, Ngongotaha, for their kindness to Popa George.

Tributes

What an amazing man, loved bringing over his books about inventions and talk the day away about what he had invented or made in the past. His mouse traps are genius! Charlie, Finley, Henry and I love you and Zilpha very much. We are glad you are both back together again. Nga Mihi Liz Sturt, Charlie, Finley and Henry Coppard

Sturt Family

Go Be with Her now she waiting I love you .

Karen Akie

For the many years I knew George and the many visits Ted and I paid to his and Zills home, George never failed to impress me as the man of the latest and greatest inventions, even though I didnt have the foggiest what he was on about. But Ted always looked enthusiastic and impressed so that was good enough for me. To this day, when I think of George, I can still see the image in my minds eye as clear as yesterday of this amazing man standing in his back yard with a twinkle in his eye and that very knowing smile, explaining the complexities of his latest invention. The one that stood out for me was this ingenious engine he had designed that was going to revolutionise the world, I think George is still working on that one. George is at peace now, back with his beloved Zill and brother Ted but I bet you he's working on another brilliant idea ..... With love Mariea Coppard

MARIEA COPPARD
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