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Thomas Cooper Obituary
Tom was born August 16, 1943 in Newark, NJ, the son of Dr. David Paul and Lotte Weil Cooper and was the loving husband of Rhonda Frisch-Cooper. He will be greatly missed by his wife, his sister Anita Cooper Tsamakis of Volos, Greece and her daughters Elli and Elizabeth and their families, his sister Camille Sutro Cooper (Kenneth Rossner) of New York City, and his sisters-in-law Susan Frisch Lehrer (Harvey Lehrer) of Lenox, MA and her family and Cynthia Frisch of Greenacres, FL. He also leaves behind extended family in the U.K. and close friends including David and Marianne Gold of Genolier, Switzerland and their daughters Hansje and Tanya.
Tom graduated from Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ and earned a PhD in Finance and Economics from Baruch College of the City University of New York. His early education came from the extraordinary experience of traveling the world with his father who served as a surgeon on cargo ships. Tom particularly loved their time together in Mexico where he became fluent in Spanish.
His love for international travel was matched by his passion for hiking. He was proud to have hiked Maine's challenging Mt. Katahdin Knife Edge Trail to the summit as well as to have walked the bridges in the NY/NJ metropolitan area.
His professional career includes his work at a London banking firm and in the State Emergency Health Services for both New Hampshire and Maine as well as owning and working at several smaller businesses in New England.
A funeral service will be held at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel, 10 Vinnin St., Salem, MA on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 11:00 am with interment following at Pride of Lynn Cemetery, 89 Lake Shore Rd., Lynn, MA.
As Tom was a member of Temple Beth Jacob where he and his wife were married in 1984 as well as an associate member of Hadassah, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Temple Beth Jacob, 67 Broadway, Concord, NH 03301 or Hadassah Northern New England,1320 Centre Street, Suite 205, Newton Center, Massachusetts 02459.
For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.
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January 26, 2020
Hi Rhonda,
I am so sad and shocked to read of Tom's death. I just got home from vacation and read about it. I have often thought of the 2 of you over the past 30+ years since I sold Real Estate for the 2 of you. Tom always treated Al and I with great kindness and respect. I will never forget that. Hugs and prayers to you. I know how hard this is for you and time does heal, but it does take time. Al has been gone for 25 years this May. He would have been sad to hear of Tom's passing. Take care of yourself and let me know if I can be of any help. Love, Ann Lesmerises
helen Tieger
January 24, 2020
Rhonda, you are in my thoughts. I am so sorry for your loss!
with love, helen
John Boulet
January 24, 2020
Rhonda, I am so sorry for your loss, Tom was an amazing man and I am proud to have known him. You are in my prayers.
January 23, 2020
Dear Rhonda, Please know how sad I am to learn of this and accept my most sincere condolences. Know you and your family are in my heart and prayers. Love, Debbie Garfield Leibowitz
Ronni Goldberg
January 23, 2020
Rhonda,
You're in my thoughts and prayers. Sending u lots of hugs
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