Kevin G. Kopins

Kevin Graham Kopins, 39, of 84 Payne Road, Danbury, died unexpectedly on August 5, while on vacation at his sister’s home in Boynton Beach, Fla. He was the son of John L. Kopins of 24 Hundred Acres Road in Newtown, and Joan M. Kopins of Delray Beach, Fla.

Mr Kopins was born on August 26, 1961, in New Rochelle, N.Y. He graduated from Winchendon Academy in Winchendon, Mass. He also attended Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt.

Mr Kopins enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved to travel, especially with his family. A memorable trip for all was made to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. He occasionally attended St Rose Church with his father in Newtown.

He was a customer service representative for CryoDyne Corp. of Danbury for a number of years and also worked for AirGas, Inc of Danbury and Photronics Inc of Brookfield before taking a leave of absence due to ill health. Mr Kopins was a resident of Danbury for 18 years.

Besides his parents, Mr Kopins is survived by his grandparents, James and Elizabeth Copeland of Boynton Beach, Fla.; his brother, J. Stephen Kopins of Boynton Beach; three sisters, Karen E. (Kopins) Shaw of Litchfield, Joni P. Carpenter of Southbury, and Susan E. Charles of Boynton Beach; several aunts, uncles, cousins and 12 nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held privately for the family at St Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Boynton Beach, Fla.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

The Newtown Bee         August 17, 2001