Walter Franklin Coppersmith Jr. of Aberdeen passed away on Thursday, April 25 at the Sen. Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. He was 92.

Born in Hanover, PA, he was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Korean War. After his service, he returned to Aberdeen where he worked as a mail carrier. He then served as the postmaster to the Edgewood Arsenal and the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Mr. Coppersmith was a member of the Aberdeen Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose where he held the degree of Pilgrim, the highest possible. He was named "Moose of the Year" in 2015. He was also a member of the Aberdeen Lions Club, the American Legion Bernard L Tobin Post 128 and VFW Post 10028. He served for many years as a member of the City of Aberdeen's Appearance and Preservation Committee and the Korean War Veterans Association.

He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Jeannette (Wallen) Coppersmith and their son, Walter Franklin Coppersmith III of Round Rock, TX.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1 from 9am-10am at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home where a funeral service will begin at 10:00am. The interment will be at Bel Air Memorial Gardens.

Walter Franklin Coppersmith, Jr.

August 16, 1931 - April 25, 2024

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