Joan M. Cooper and Kenneth J. Cooper passed away peacefully within a week of each other. Joan on February 7, 2020 and Kenneth on February 12, 2020. Dear parents to Bryan Cooper (Mary Anne), Arthur Cooper and Laura Myers (Ben). Bel Read Obituary
Ken and Joan Cooper are partly responsible for the wonderful life I have today. I have been a counselor in an elementary school since 1999. When I moved to south Jersey in 1997 I was lucky enough to meet the Coopers and rent from them. They both strongly encouraged me to strive to make my dream of working with children a reality. Ken and Joan made me feel like a friend and not simply a tenant. I will not go into detail about their generosity except to say I probably couldn't have done it without them. As I approach retirement I think of all they did to support me and encourage me. They are two of the finest people I was ever lucky enough to meet. I wish I could tell them, but at least I can share this here. It's not often you meet two angels while they are still on this Earth. I will be forever grateful to Ken and Joan.
Art/Brian,
Very sorry for the loss of your parents. Sincere condolences to you and your family members.
Jim Dunn
My mother once told me that she babysat her younger brother, Kenny, and also an adorable little girl named Joan. Amazing.
When he was still quite young, she would ask her brother to tell people his name. He would reply, “Tenny Tooper.”
Everyone melted.
I will always be in debt to Uncle Kenny for uncovering the story of his father’s/my grandfather’s early life; for making that special toybox; and for starting me down the path of writing.
Laura, Bryan and Art, I am so sorry that I am unable to attend the service. I am thinking of you and pray that you receive the “peace that passes understanding.”
Love,
Cheryl
So many wonderful memories of Joan and Ken, it is difficult to pick just one. I was so privileged to have them for friends so many years. I have missed dropping by the house to see them but I, like Joan, have lost much of my vision, and have not driven in years. What stands out in my mind, is how generous and wonderful they were to try to assist my son when he lost the house in the storm. They were such wonderful people and so willing to help in time of need.
Loved their end of summer get-together with their choir.
I have been sorry not to get down to see them, but it got too difficult.
May they Rest In Peace, together, as they always were here.
Fond regards,
Theresa Yagiello
