Norman B. Coupland Sr. 1944-2026

He was born Feb. 10, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of James T. and Fay Louise Potter Coupland. Norman resided in this community all of his life.

He was a 1963 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and retired as captain in 1996 after 27 years of faithful service with the Niles Fire Department. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Warren, the Radio Control Club and the Western Reserve Fish and Game Association in Niles.

He loved and cherished the time spent with his family. He enjoyed fishing, boating, flying his model airplanes and traveling to Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats to compete in the land speed races.

Norman is survived by his wife, Kathleen “Kathy” O’Malley Coupland, whom he married March 18, 1964; three children, Marie K. (Peter) Durig of Niles, James P. (Mikki) Coupland of Vienna and Jennifer L. (Larry) Williams of Howland; nine grandchildren, Brandon (Stacey) Durig, Madison Durig, Sarah Entler, Mae (Sam) Radich, Isabel Coupland, Lily Coupland, Erika Scharf, Tyler Williams and Kyle Williams; three great-grandchildren, Brandon Durig II, Brielle Durig and Clara Radich; and his brother, Gary R. (Jo) Coupland of Niles.

He was preceded in death by his son, Norman B. Coupland Jr., who died March 22, 1996, and a brother, James W. Coupland.

Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home in Niles. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Robin Woodberry officiating.

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