DANIEL COONEY

COONEY--Daniel R.,

92, of Darien, CT and Waldoboro, ME died on June 24, 2017. Born in Brooklyn on December 12, 1924, he was the son of Mae Bossert and Russell S. Cooney. He graduated from Exeter Academy, and after service in WWII, Yale University. He spent his working career at Lord Abbett & Co., retiring in 1987 as Portfolio Manager of Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund. His wife of 67 years, Alice Knotts, predeceased him by nine months. He was devoted to her, his daughters, Maine and all things nautical. His infectious smile and curious nature endeared him to all. But most of all, he was a gentleman of the old school in the truest sense. He is survived by his daughters Rebecca Cooney, her husband Tito Pizarro; Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, her husband George L. K. Frelinghuysen; and two grandsons, Henry O. H. Frelinghuysen and Russell S.C. Frelinghuysen. He will have a family burial in Waldoboro in August. A memorial service will be held on September 7th at 11am at St. Luke's Parish, 1864 Post Rd., Darien, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke's Parish, or to Yale University, 157 Church St., New Haven, CT 06510.