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Vance Mercer Cooper, age 83, of Kennett Square, PA, died Monday April 11, 2011 at the Christiana Hospital. He was the husband of Dolores Costanzo Cooper, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.
Born in West Grove, he was a son of the late Horace and Myrtle Wilkinson Cooper. Vance was a master carpenter, skilled at furniture and cabinet making. He coached Avon Grove and KAU little league for over 20 years, and touched the lives of many.
Survivors include in addition to his wife, three sons, David Cooper of Landenberg PA, and Cape May County NJ, Jeffrey Cooper and his wife Paula of Wyoming DE, and Chris Cooper of Landenberg, one daughter Candace Cooper of Aldie Virginia, one sister Wanda Kevis of Landenberg PA, and six grandchildren Kimberly, Kevin, John, Erin, Ryan, and Jacob.
A memorial service will be held 11AM Thursday April 14, 2011 at the Kemblesville United Methodist Church Rt. 896 and Peacedale Rd. Kemblesville, PA 19347. You are invited to visit with his family from 10-11AM before the service. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Avon Grove Little League, PO Box 70, West Grove, PA 19390 or the KAU Little League PO Box 472, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Arrangements are being handled by
KUZO & GRIECO FUNERAL HOME INC.,
Kennett Square, PA
Condolences at www.grieco
cares.com 610-444-4116
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Reinette charles
April 20, 2011
May you find comfort in you time of loss. Remember the good times! Smile often. Your husband would want that.
April 17, 2011
thanks Muscles send me your E mail address
April 17, 2011
Hi Dee. Was sad to hear that you had lost your husband. I fondly think of you back to the days when we were neighbors on Linden Circle in Kennett Square....
Teddi Silver
April 17, 2011
DAN REBURN [email protected]
Linda Wanex
April 16, 2011
Dee and Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. (I still have the hope chest that he made for me)
Sincerely,
Linda Wanex
April 16, 2011
Dave,Jeff and Chris,
Sorry for your loss.
My condolences.
Kevin (Muscles) Kendig
April 14, 2011
Danny Reburn If you read this leave me an Email address so I can reply to you personally Thanks so much for your thoughts. The service today was great my e mail is [email protected]
DANIEL REBURN
April 13, 2011
IT SAD TO SEE SUCH A GREAT MAN LEAVE US! PRAYERS TO ALL THE FAMILY! DAN REBURN
Linda Sasaki
April 13, 2011
My condolences to the whole Cooper Family. He will be missed deeply. Kennett Square Post Office will never be the same.
Lorraine Nathlar (Elaine Chambers sister)
April 13, 2011
Thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this difficult time. May your happy memories of your beloved husband and father comfort you.
April 13, 2011
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE ENTIRE COOPER FAMILY.
I LOVED MR VANCE...IT WAS ALWAYS SO GOOD TO SEE HIM
AND BE HIS NURSE. LORETTA
Rita & George Pennypacker
April 12, 2011
We are so sad to hear of Vinnie's passing. Life on the landing will not be the same without him. I know how much he loved it there and in my mind he will always be there. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of the family at your time of sorrow. So sorry we will not be there to say our final goodbye to a great man. May you all find comfort in those fond memories of happier times.
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