
Susan Gertrude Coppin was born on December 16, 1886 in Prospect, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. She was the last surviving daughter of David Coppin and Elizabeth McGuire. On Apr 29 1909 she married Patrick J. Power son of Richard Power and Susan O'Donnell of Halifax at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Halifax. Susan and Patrick had four children:
- Mary Ruth b. 19 September 1910 d. 7 December
1998
- Patrick Albert b. 12 February 1912 d. 20
April 1972
- Richard Laurie b. 3 April 1915 d. 16 August
1999
- John M. b. 29 September 1922
Susan Gertrude Power died on September 14, 1961. She was the last living COPPIN daughter at the time of her death, she outlived her sister Elizabeth Doherty by five months. Here is her obituary:
Obituary: Chronicle Herald Friday September 15 1961
MRS. PATRICK J. POWER
Mrs. Susan Power, widow of Patrick J. Power died Thursday in hospital after a lengthy illness. She is survived by one daughter, Ruth, three sons Bert, Laurie and John all of Halifax. The Funeral will be held from Cruikshanks funeral home for 9 A.M. Mass Saturday in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, internment will be at Holy Cross cemetery.
Information from the Funeral Home Records:
Cruikshanks Halifax Funeral Home - Burial Register- Jan 1 1956 to Feb 23 1966- PANS Reel 12474.
September 14 1961- Susan Gertrude Power,
aged 74, widow, English, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Roman Catholic, of 66
Larch Street. daughter of David Coppin and Elizabeth McGuire. charges charged
to Ruth Power, place of burial Holy Cross. Date of burial, September
16, 1961.
Susan Gertrude (Coppin) Power with one of her
children. Date unknown.