Maureen Mary Katherine Cooper

Maureen Mary Katherine (Gleeson) Cooper passed away on January 18, 2024, as she finished saying the Rosary with her son in Danville, California. Although her passing was not unexpected, the pain of her loss is not diminished, and her family is profoundly saddened. She was the embodiment of love, selflessness, faith, and strength of spirit with an endless generosity that is evident in her lifelong devotion and loyalty to her husband, her family, and her church.

Born to Julia Gleeson (Doyle) and William Gleeson, Maureen leaves behind her children Quentin (Lisa Flaig), Sean (JoAnn Umali), and Brett, as well as her grandchildren Owen, Jack, Jillian, Aiden, Christian, Luke, Abby, and Reid. Maureen leaves behind her brother-in-law Bill Egan and her nieces in Canada: Maggie, Maureen, and Mary Catherine. She also leaves behind her niece Diana Cooper, nephews Eric Cooper, and Evan Cooper, and their families.

She is predeceased by her loving husband, Dr. Basil J. W. Cooper, her sister Patricia Egan, Basil's brother, Ian Cooper, his wife, Faith Cooper, and nephew Stephen Cooper.

Maureen grew up in a beautiful little town named Almonte in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario Canada. She graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto, Canada. While teaching at Arnprior District High School she was introduced to Basil through her sister. Maureen and Basil would live in Montreal, San Francisco, and Reno before settling in the beautiful Northern California town of Danville located in the San Ramon Valley.

Maureen held leadership roles and volunteered at John Muir Hospital where Basil was on staff. She was a member of the California Music Teacher's Association. She taught piano for many years and was active in her local parish at St. Isidore Church. When Basil was diagnosed with cancer, she began a spiritual journey that culminated with his death and was memorialized in her self-published 2007 Book, A Message of Hope.

Maureen's life was long and full. She traveled the world, married the love of her life, and raised her (growing) family. She experienced the heights and depths of living life to its fullest, pressed down, shaken together, and overflowing.

"How lucky we are to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."

- A.A. Milne.

Services will be held at St. Isidore's parish in Danville, CA on Friday, February 2nd at 10:30 a.m. Rosary at 10:00 a.m.