Leora Margaret Cope, magnificent wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Monday, June 11th, surrounded by family, admiration and an endless amount of love.
Margaret Cope was born on October 2nd, 1913 in Mott, North Dakota to parents Leora Sophia and Alexander Douglas, a Presbyterian minister, along with her devoted brothers, Chuck and Jimmy.
She moved to Camano Island, Washington in 1929, and it was there, at a dance, that she met and fell in love with James Cope, the love of her life.
The two of them were inseparable from the start and together began both a family and a grand adventure. They took to the seas because Jim was a fisherman and sailed from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico countless times, with stops at ports in between to have their children, Wendy, John and Jill.
Margaret and Jim settled in Seattle's University District where Margaret was an active member of University Christian Church. Many marveled at her ability to balance such a full life and give so much of herself as well. Her life was full indeed.
All who met Margaret, even for a short time, were touched by her humor, generous spirt and singular grace.
She lived voraciously up until her final days; sharing stories, memories, and laughter, with family and friends. All of whom will miss her dearly.
