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Caroline Cooper Obituary
She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 5, 1924, the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Houck. Mrs. Cooper graduated with honors from St. Genevieve of the Pines Academy in Asheville, N.C. She attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. and graduated from Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Caroline worked as a volunteer at St. Andrews Day Care in Groton for 16 years. She was a former member of the Mystic Seaport and the Bishop Seabury Church, and Friends and Neighbors Square Dance Club. Mrs. Cooper enjoyed the beach, swimming, boating, reading, classical music, figure skating, gardening, bird-watching, and was an avid sports fan, especially of professional football and thoroughbred horse racing.
Her survivors include a daughter, Mary H. Vail of Gaithersburg, Md.; three sons, Charles H. Cooper of Naperville, Ill., Allan H. Cooper of Fredericksburg, Va., and Christopher Clark Cooper of New London; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, at the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St., Groton. Her burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic. There will be a visiting hour from 11 to 12 p.m. prior to her service.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be directed to the charity of the donors choice.
Please visit www.byles.com for directions, to sign her guestbook or to share a memory.
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Rachel Caputo
February 25, 2013
My condolences to you and your family, Mary. Rachel
Mari MacPeek
February 24, 2013
Charles, My condolenses go out to you and your family.
Mari MacPeek (I formerly lived in Naperville and worked in your H.S. Psycology Office).
Caroline Wentzlaff
February 23, 2013
In remembrance of my Nanna Caroline.
Jim Wakim
February 22, 2013
Dear Chris and Family -- i am so very sorry to see your Mom's passing, She was a ray of sun growing up --always having time to tell stories and more importantly always listening to mine. she always made me feel at home. She was a terrific story teller and simply adored her family. I am lucky to have fond memories .... If I was not traveling for business in MI right now I would see you tomorrow. God Speed i hope to see you soon.... with love and condolences
"jaime" Jim Wakim
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Jim Wakim
February 22, 2013
Dear Chris and Family -- i am so very sorry to see your Mom's passing, She was a ray of sun growing up --always having time to tell stories and more importantly always listening to mine. she always made me feel at home. She was a terrific story teller and simply adored her family. I am lucky to have fond memories .... If I was not traveling for business in MI right now I would see you tomorrow. God Speed i hope to see you soon.... with love and condolences
"jaime" Jim Wakim
February 21, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
Joe Renda
February 21, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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