Ella Copan

Born on September 4, 1923 at Sheho, Saskatchewan, Ella was the daughter Wasyl and Wasylyna (Ostapovitch) Kreptul. Ella was the youngest sibling of John, Alex, Steve and Matt Kreptul,

Mary Kopan and Elsie Copan.

All of Ella’s immediate family had predeceased her. However, she is survived by many nieces, nephews and their families.

Ella spent her childhood and teen years in Saskatchewan. As a young adult she came to Vernon, BC, where she fell in love with a friend from “back home”.

For more than 60 years Ella was the loyal, loving, and attentive wife of Steve Copan.

Ella and Steve, along with her sister and Steve’s brother owned and operated the Top Hat Café on Vernon’s main street. When they made the decision to sell the café, Ella went to work at Bennett’s Hardware Store, where her fine memory ensured that what was needed could always be found. Even in retirement Ella stayed busy – keeping the six-plex where they resided spotlessly clean with a well-maintained fabulous veggie garden behind the building and flowers in the front.

Once retired, Ella and Steve expanded their already wonderful social life to include travelling by car, tour bus, motor home, train, and cruise ship to whatever place captured their fancy.

There was almost never a time when they couldn’t be found playing cards, cheering on sports like hockey, baseball, and curling, and spending a bit of time at a casino.

Ella had a great laugh, an out spoken nature, along with the capacity to make folks laugh out loud at her quirky observations.

Above all else, Ella was a loyal care-giver. She never ceased giving daily care to her beloved husband, and her sister Elsie.

Many thanks go to the health professionals who helped Ella enjoy comfort and longevity.

An extra special thanks go to the staff at Mount Ida Mews, Where attentive care made Ella feel like she was on a cruise ship adventure.

Honouring her wishes, no public service will be held.

Arrangements under the direction of Vernon Funeral Home, Vernon, BC.