Patty Cope Shimp Obituary (1943 - 2020)

Patty Cope Shimp, 77, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 8, 2020 at the Newhaven Court at Clearview, where she was a resident. She was born April 4, 1943 in Frank, Pennsylvania to the late Maynard Cope and the late Irene Everett Cope. Patty was a member of Christian Church. She loved cooking, sewing, doing crafts. Patty loved music, especially playing the keyboard. Patty is survived by her husband, Carl Shimp, who she married on November 17, 1960; two sons, Dean Shimp of FL, Mark Shimp of Burgettstown, PA; one daughter, Mary Trimper and her husband, Graham of Lake Elsinore, CA; six grandchildren, Calvin Trimper, Gage Trimper, Kirk Shimp, Jakob Shimp, Kayla Shimp, Brandon Shimp; several great grandchildren; two brothers, William Cope of Oakdale, PA, Robert Cope of HI; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers. Friends will be received Monday, October 12, 2020, from 6:00 pm until the time of the memorial service at 7:00 p.m. at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA, with Pastor Gary Smith, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1100 Liberty Ave, Suite E201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Due to Covid-19 State Guidelines, visitors are required to supply their own and to wear a facial covering along with maintaining social distancing. Groups are limited to 25 people.