Prominent Organist Succumbs: Paul Copenhaver, 1105 S. First Ave., died last evening in the Lebanon Valley General Hospital shortly after he was admitted. Born in Lebanon County, he as a son of the late John B. and Eliza Kohr Copenhaver. He was a prominent organist in Lebanon County. He played the organ for more than 43 years for Arnold Funeral Home, the Taylor Funeral Home and the Taylor-Ruffner Funeral Home. He also played for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Tabor United Church of Christ for more than 50 years as well as playing in many other Lebanon County churches. He was the organist for the former Apollo Glee Club of Lebanon and played the organ for many civic affairs. He was a retired employe of the Lebanon Paper Box where worked in the office for more than 63 years. He was an army veteran of World War I and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Olivet, Lodge 704 F &AM, the Harrisburg Consistory and Zembo Shrine of Harrisburg. He is survived by two nephews E. Robert Worrall, and Leroy J. Copenhaver, of Lebanon. Graveside service in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. [Lebanon Daily News]
Prominent Organist Succumbs: Paul Copenhaver, 1105 S. First Ave., died last evening in the Lebanon Valley General Hospital shortly after he was admitted. Born in Lebanon County, he as a son of the late John B. and Eliza Kohr Copenhaver. He was a prominent organist in Lebanon County. He played the organ for more than 43 years for Arnold Funeral Home, the Taylor Funeral Home and the Taylor-Ruffner Funeral Home. He also played for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Tabor United Church of Christ for more than 50 years as well as playing in many other Lebanon County churches. He was the organist for the former Apollo Glee Club of Lebanon and played the organ for many civic affairs. He was a retired employe of the Lebanon Paper Box where worked in the office for more than 63 years. He was an army veteran of World War I and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Olivet, Lodge 704 F &AM, the Harrisburg Consistory and Zembo Shrine of Harrisburg. He is survived by two nephews E. Robert Worrall, and Leroy J. Copenhaver, of Lebanon. Graveside service in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. [Lebanon Daily News]
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