Carl Victor Kopel, 85, of Colton's Point, Maryland died April 9, 2010 in his home on St. Patrick's Creek. Born October 10, 1924 in Washington, D.C. to Harry G. Kopel and Elsie Hammel Kopel.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Monika E. Kopel; his brother, Bob Kopel; his daughters, Jaye Anderson and Dita Cooke and son, Jim Kopel; his grandchildren, Ebalena Bell, Vic Anderson, Weylin Anderson, Caten Cooke and Piper Cooke; as well as his great grandchildren, Cecil Bell III, Sophie Anderson, Pheobe Tate Anderson and Weylin Anderson Jr.

A World War II veteran, Carl served in the Army Air Corps as an electrical specialist. After World War II, he worked as the manager of family owned "Hammel's" restaurant in Washington, D.C. In 1960, he and brother Bob opened Kopel's Marina in Colton's Point, Maryland close to where his family's hotel once stood before being devastated by a tremendous storm in 1933. Over a 40 year span, Carl and Bob built their marina from the ground up, building boats in the winter and acquiring a reputation for quality repair work at a reasonable price. In 1999, Carl and Bob retired and sold the marina.

Carl was an avid boat lover and wood worker, an artist and story teller. This community, the marina, and the Potomac River set the stage for Carl to be in his element. Not only loved but liked by so many, he will be missed greatly.

The celebratory ceremony of Carl's life began last evening at Brinsfield Funeral Home and his funeral will be today, April 14 at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Church in Avenue, Maryland. His burial will be at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Maryland. Pall Bearers will be Weylin Anderson, Vic Anderson, Mike Kopel, Sam Cooke, Dale Lawrence and Andy Bell. May our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather rest in peace. We love you.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Father William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Seventh District Vol. Fire Department, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD 20609.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD