Beatrice M. Cooper

DANNEMORA -- Beatrice M. Cooper, 95, of Carter Court, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at her home.
Bea was born in Deer River, N.Y., on July 30, 1912, the daughter of Tennyson and Cosette (Brown) Jones.
She spent her early life in Potsdam and graduated from Potsdam Normal School in 1929. She then attended Elmira College and graduated in 1933.
In 1934, she married Merle Cooper and this happy marriage continued until his death in 1976. Bea was primarily a homemaker, although she worked for many years as a volunteer at Clinton Correctional Facility. She loved classical music, the Red Sox and above all, her large family, many friends and church.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Martin and her husband Raymond of Dannemora, and Sandra Denicore and her husband Richard of Oneonta; one son, Michael Cooper and his wife Sandra of Milford, Mass.; 12 grandchildren, Gail Sullivan, Jeffrey Martin, Susan Martin, Carol d'Estienne, Ann Rateb, Mark Denicore, Amy Vanetti, Michael Denicore, Molly Denicore, Emily Eisenberg, Elisa Connolly and Rebecca O'Donnell; 23 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Gordanier of Potsdam; and two nieces.
Bea was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Merle; and two sisters, Florence Lynch and May McAdam.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 28, 2008, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home, in Plattsburgh.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Dannemora Community Methodist Church.
Burial will be along side her husband in Riverside Cemetery in Plattsburgh in the spring.
Memorial donations may be made to the Dannemora Community Methodist Church, Dannemora, N.Y., 12929 or Hospice of the North Country, 43 Durkee Street, Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901.