Mark Copelli

1962 - 2019  (57 years)

• Name	Mark Copelli  [1]
  Birth	14 Apr 1962	Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Oct 2019	Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I7819	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Brenda Lee Pistner
  Marriage	2 Sep 1989	Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Holy Rosary Church Holy Rosary Church
  Children	1. Courtney Copelli  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Nick Copelli  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Mark Anthony Copelli, 57, of 465 Montmorenci Rd., Ridgway died on the afternoon of October 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1962 in Ridgway, son of Francis and Mabel Carr Copelli. He married Brenda L. Pistner on September 2, 1989 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg and she survives. He resided in Ridgway since 1989. He was formerly of Brockport. He graduated from Ridgway Area High School, Class of 1980. He was a member of St. Leo Magnus Church, Ridgway; Ridgway Moose Lodge 1183; Ridgway VFW Post 5887 and Ridgway FOE 469. He had been active in the Ridgway Softball League for many years. His children were his life and he enjoyed spending time with his animals. He was an avid LA Rams and LA Lakers Fan. He had worked for GKN in Kersey for the last year. He had formerly worked at Metaldyne in Ridgway for 20 years and Motion Control in Ridgway for many years. In addition to his wife at home, he is survived by two children, Courtney Copelli and her companion Eric Sicheri of St. Marys who is expecting Mark's first grandchild in March of 2020 and Nick Copelli at home. He is also survived by three sisters, Honey Ann Hallowell of Reynoldsville, Patricia, Mrs. Bob Kline of Kersey and Lois, Mrs. Don Fiedler of Brockport; and a sister-in-law, Sherry Copelli of Brockport. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, James, Jerry and John Copelli, A Funeral Service for Mark A. Copelli will be conducted at Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home in Johnsonburg on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. David Wilson, Pastor of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg. Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Share your condolences at www.ferraginefuneralhome.com. Published in The Daily Press on Oct. 7, 2019 Mark Anthony Copelli, 57, of 465 Montmorenci Rd., Ridgway died on the afternoon of October 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1962 in Ridgway, son of Francis and Mabel Carr Copelli. He married Brenda L. Pistner on September 2, 1989 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg and she survives. He resided in Ridgway since 1989. He was formerly of Brockport. He graduated from Ridgway Area High School, Class of 1980. He was a member of St. Leo Magnus Church, Ridgway; Ridgway Moose Lodge 1183; Ridgway VFW Post 5887 and Ridgway FOE 469. He had been active in the Ridgway Softball League for many years. His children were his life and he enjoyed spending time with his animals. He was an avid LA Rams and LA Lakers Fan. He had worked for GKN in Kersey for the last year. He had formerly worked at Metaldyne in Ridgway for 20 years and Motion Control in Ridgway for many years. In addition to his wife at home, he is survived by two children, Courtney Copelli and her companion Eric Sicheri of St. Marys who is expecting Mark's first grandchild in March of 2020 and Nick Copelli at home. He is also survived by three sisters, Honey Ann Hallowell of Reynoldsville, Patricia, Mrs. Bob Kline of Kersey and Lois, Mrs. Don Fiedler of Brockport; and a sister-in-law, Sherry Copelli of Brockport. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, James, Jerry and John Copelli, A Funeral Service for Mark A. Copelli will be conducted at Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home in Johnsonburg on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be Fr. David Wilson, Pastor of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg. Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Share your condolences at www.ferraginefuneralhome.com. Published in The Daily Press on Oct. 7, 2019

  
  

• Sources

  [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Pistner, Gloria B. (Stewart-Carrera). Gloria B. Carrera Pistner, 91, of 5587 Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road, Johnsonburg, died Saturday night, Nov. 17, 2018, at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys following a brief illness. Born on March 3, 1927 in Johnsonburg, she was the daughter of Paul and Ann Nelson-Stewart. On Sept. 18, 1945, she married Samuel J. Carrera in Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg; he preceded her in death in April of 1998. She later married Richard J. Pistner on April 19, 2007 in Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg; he preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 2009. Gloria resided in Johnsonburg all her life, and attended Johnsonburg High School. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Church as well as the Johnsonburg Senior Center, where she volunteered for many years. She also was a member of the Red Hat Society, and volunteered at the Peppermint Stick at the St. Marys Hospital for 15 years. She has also been a member of the St. Anne Society in St. Marys for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family and loved to volunteer her time. She was employed by Sylvania in St. Marys and retired in 1986 after 35 years of service. Gloria is survived by one daughter, Darla, Mrs. Larrie Jacobs of Johnsonburg; and one son, Joseph Carrera and his wife, Debby, of Leesburg, Florida; four grandchildren: David Jacobs and his wife, Tamy; Gwen, Mrs. Jeff Wolfe; Jason Zubiet; and Aimee, Mrs. Evan Fowler; six great-grandchildren: Zachary Wolfe and his wife, Brittney; Tiffany Wolfe; Samantha and Dominic Jacobs; and Easton and Sydnee Fowler; step-children: Lawrence Pistner and his wife, Barbara, of Johnsonburg; Sharon, Mrs. JD Davison of Ridgway; Brandy, Mrs. Mark Copelli of Ridgway; and Christine Woodford of Ridgway; 14 step-grandchildren and 16 step-great-grandchildren. Alongside her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter: Cheryl Zubieta; two husbands, Samuel J. Carrera and Richard J. Pistner; two sisters, Jean Warner and Paula Stewart; and a step-daughter, Jean Welsh. A Mass of Christian Burial for Gloria B. Carrera Pistner will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. with Fr. David Wilson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be held privately at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, on Tuesday evening, Nov. 20. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Johnsonburg Senior Center 430 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845 or to Holy Rosary Church 600 Penn Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845 Daily Press, The: 19NOV2018 HFA: 26MAR2023