Colleen M. Cooper, 71, of West Brunswick Township, died suddenly at St. Luke's Medical Center on Jan. 16, 2021. She was born in Teaneck, N.J., a daughter of the late Thomas K. and Bernadette Long. Colleen was a veteran of the Army. She was employed as an engineer by the former Conrail, now NS, since 1978. She last worked out of the Harrisburg division. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wayne Cooper Jr., and daughter, Annette Ingraham. Colleen is survived by her daughters, Samantha Cooper, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Lynette Rumpf, of Pine Grove; four sons, Michael A., of Athens, Ralph W. III, of Deer Lake, Brian K., of Pine Grove, and Duane J., of Pottsville; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Cyndi Gould, of Oxford, N.Y. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later time. The family is being cared for by Lowery-Urban Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Athens. For those wishing to sign the e-guestbook or send condolences, they may do so by visiting www.LoweryFuneralHome.com.
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Published in Republican & Herald from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2021
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