Dorothy Coppola (nee Cebilski) passed away on May 22, 2026. She was 86. Born in Newark she lived in North Arlington before moving to Kearny in 1969. Private cremation was handled by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home. Her ashes will be interred with her late husband at Arlington National Cemetery.
Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her membership at the Henrietta Benstead Senior Citizens Center in Kearny.
Wife of the late Gerald “Jim” as she called him and loving mother of Jerry J. (Annie) Coppola and Michael A. (Tina) Coppola, she was the last of six siblings and sister-in-law of Marianne “Sis” and Gary Greeley. Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren; Adam, Michael, Julia, Hunter and Pierce.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to The Alzheimer’s Association donorservices.alz.org in her memory and to help others.