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Catherine Cooper Obituary

COOPER, Catherine "Kay" 93 of Sun City Center, passed away May 25, 2012 with her family at her side. She was born on Dec. 18, 1918 in Middletown, CT. She met her husband, Webb after he came to Middletown for college and they began a wonderful 67 year marriage in 1942. After WWII, the couple moved to Plainfield, NJ, where they raised their three children and spent many happy years. They spent their summers in Fair Haven, NY. The Coopers started coming to Sun City Center in the early 1990's. They were members of the United Community Church. Mrs. Cooper was active with lawn bowling, line dancing and the Songbirds. She lived at the Courtyards Assisted Living the past year and a half. Mrs. Cooper was a wonderful wife and mother, and a friend to many. She is survived by her daughter, Sally Ruane; her son, Scott (Pam) Cooper; her daughter, Marcia (Todd) Walker, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Webb and her son-in-law, Jack. A memorial service will be held 2:30 pm Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the United Community Church, 701 LaJolla Ave. in Sun City Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Kay's memory to the donor's favorite charity of choice. Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center, 813-634-9900

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on May 30, 2012.

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