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Clarence W. Cooper Obituary
Born Sept. 23, 1921, in Dunkirk, he was a son of Winfield and Verna Hotchkiss Cooper. On June 16, 1952, in Rochester, he married the former Elizabeth Wyffels, his wife of 62 years who predeceased him June 27, 2014.
Clarence served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 10, 1942, until Dec. 7, 1945. He received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal for his service.
He was a machine operator for Kodak in Rochester for many years, retiring in 1979.
When he was younger, he was an avid bowler and golfer. He also enjoyed watching all sporting events on television.
Surviving are his children, Kenneth Cooper of Naples and Sandra (Rick) Fox Salem of West Virginia; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marge Rahn and Marian Reish, both of Spencerport; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by five brothers, Leonard, Gordon, Raymond, Melvin and Kenneth; and two sisters, Edith Lindensmuth and Madeline Cooper, who died in infancy.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service Inc., Cuba.
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Cassie Hughes
October 22, 2014
He was such a nice man and I enjoyed every minute I had with him.
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