Marilyn Elizabeth Copland (nee Goldstein) of St. Louis sadly passed away at home on June 7th at the age of 80. Born in St. Louis to Edward Goldstein and Frances (Jungbauer) Goldstein in 1942.

Marilyn is predeceased by her parents, brothers Eddie and Bob, sister-in-laws Audrey and Pat, and her husband, Charles William Copland. Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Lisa Copland and her loving companion, Thomas Fletcher.

She was a wonderful mother who was always there for her daughter Lisa. Marilyn had a huge heart. She liked to talk about the history of the City of St. Louis, especially the Forest Park Southeast and Central West End neighborhoods where she grew up and explored with friends and family as a child. Marilyn enjoyed Downtown shopping and exploring as a child, and later as young woman when she worked Downtown. Marilyn and Charlie were longtime Dogtown neighborhood residents after moving there to raise Lisa. Marilyn always enjoyed going the neighborhood festivals that she enjoyed with her daughter, husband, mother, and friends. She loved going on long rides to small towns in the St. Louis area and road-trips with Tommy, her beloved companion. Marilyn enjoyed good food and knew all the best restaurants and bakeries to go in St. Louis with her daughter Lisa and Tommy. Marilyn had a special place in her heart for the dogs that she shared her life with, and was an animal rescuer.

Graduate of Stix Elementary School and Roosevelt High School. Marilyn was a Candy Striper at Barnes Hospital, worked at Boatmen’s Bank Downtown, St. Louis Public Library Downtown, Commerce Bank, St. Louis Police Department, and City of St. Louis Street Department.

Arrangements are private.