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Zelda Cooper Obituary
Zelda K. Cooper, 84, of Easton, died Oct. 28, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. She was the widow of Douglas Cooper. Born in Palmerton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Reba (Kirschbaum) Kernis. She was actively involved in the growth and development of her husbands business, the former Continental Motors, Easton. Zelda was a graduate of Lehighton High School and of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Social Work in 1947. She was an officer for Phi Sigma Sigma, a member of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley where she was a Lion of Judah, a life member of the Hadassah, and worked for the prevention of blindness. She was a member of the Congregation Bnai Abraham, Easton. Survivors: sons, Robert Cooper and his wife, Brenda, Peter Cooper and his wife, Karen; daughter, Andrea Cooper Fair; grandchildren, Rachel, Douglas, David and Shayna; and many beloved friends, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by; her brother, Melvin; Japanese son, Takashi Omae; and grandchildren, Taylor and Jesse Cooper. Services: Today 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Bnai Abraham, 1545 Bushkill Street, Easton. Burial will follow at Bnai Abraham, Forks Twp. Arrangements by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown. Contributions: In lieu of flowers can be made to American Friends of Aish ha Torah, Attn: Esti Shimano, 408 South Lake Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701.
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for Zelda Cooper
susan brenner
November 6, 2010
Andrea, my heart fell when I heard about Zelda and knowing how much you love your mother. You spoke about her often on our Gem trip and I get that she meant the whole world to you my girl! Since I have experienced love and loss, I feel your deep sorrow and I know it might sound trite, but you have a friend who feels deeply with you at this time of sorrow - I still believe that this is exactly how Hashem needed it to be...With love now and forever, Your Gem friend, Susan
Stephen VanSyckle
November 6, 2010
For the Cooper family,
Sorry for the lost of such a loving and caring mother.I remember her from all the years i worked for her Husband Doug Cooper at Continal Motors. Zelda always had a caring heart for people.
I`m sorry i couldn`t be there for i didn`t find out in time for the services. She will greatly be MISSED in my heart.
Gabriela Perez
November 4, 2010
My dearest Andrea,
It was a true honour to have met Zelda. Although I live on the other side of the world I had the chance to meet your very special mother who made me feel like a part of her family from the first time I met her. My daughter was even blessed enough to have spent time with her in Hawaii.
My heart and soul go out to you and your family. I know this is an irreplaceable loss but I promise I will be there for you always. Zelda's light will live in you forever.
All my love
Gaby
Sheri Wagner
November 4, 2010
Dear Andrea,
It was so sad to hear about your mom's passing. I wanted to send you my condolences and love. I'm thinking about you in my prayers. Your mom sounds like she was a very caring, giving, special woman. After spending time together with you at GEM, I can see where you get these beautiful traits from!! My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Love,
Sheri Wagner (from GEM)
Lorry Laby
November 4, 2010
Dear Andrea,
After our most auspicious time with GEM it was a shock for all of us to hear about your mom's passing. We all grieve with you. Knowing you, I'm sure that your mother must have been an exceptional woman. She raised in you such a caring, giving young woman. I am certain that she lives on in you. My most sincere condolences to you and your family.
Love,
Lorry Laby from GEM
Necha Golda Dubinsky
November 4, 2010
Unfortunately, I didn't have the honor or pleasure of knowing Zelda bas Aryeh Leib, but I feel I know of her greatness through her daughter, Andrea, an outstanding Jewish woman and a reflection of her mother's kindness and caring for others. Zelda Cooper's presence will be sorely missed in this world.
May the Torah learning, kind deeds and spiritual growth of her children and grandchildren be an elevation for her soul.
May the Omnipresent console you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Brad Steckel
November 3, 2010
For Zelda -
I returned home the other night to see a message from an old friend in my home town in Pennsylvania telling me that the mother of my dear next door neighbors had just died suddenly.
She was one of those constants you sometime have in your life and I was looking forward to seeing her again on my upcoming Thanksgiving/high school reunion trip home. This is not to be and I am sad about it.
It was a stroke that took her. A stroke also took my dad on Nov 21, 1976 and the old feelings and the new and increasingly familiar ones are all jumbled together to provide me with a suitably blue morning. Another hard Thanksgiving on the horizon.
But give thanks I will. Zelda was a wonderful, loving, fun person. I feel sorry for her now grown children and sympathize and empathize with their (our) great loss. But I am indeed thankful to have shared my growing up years with my dear neighbors and wouldn't have changed a second of it.
God bless you.
Brad Steckel
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Bonnie Buncher
October 31, 2010
Dear Andrea, Peter and Robert,
I learned today of your mom's death. I am sorry to have missed the service for her.
When we were kids, I loved coming to your house. Your mom would drop whatever she was doing and make me feel like I was the most important guest who ever walked through your front door! And that's how she was. She always had time to talk, loved her friends and neighbors, and was quick to offer encouragement to those who needed it! Zelda made everyone feel special.
She was a wonderful person who will be fondly remembered and missed.
Geraldine(Jerry) Helfrich
October 30, 2010
Dear Cooper Family You do not know me but your Mother and I were friends since high school. We went to the class reunions together.I'll miss not having her with me.I loved her very much. We had a lot of good talks.
Roberta + Jeff Epstein
October 29, 2010
Dear Peter and Karen,
We so fondly remember Zelda, and send our most sincere sympathy on this loss to your family and our community. We hope that fond memories will soon replace the sorrow that you feel now. Personally, I recall with delight our many conversations, and she will always be remembered by me as a vibrant, stylish interesting and intelligent woman.
Mary Rose Johnston
October 29, 2010
Dear Cooper Family,
Your dear Mother had the rare gift of making one feel like family.
She was such a giving person and always so grateful for any small thing that you might do for her. I will miss her, she was my dear sweet friend. I was blessed to know her. I will never forget the tea and wisdom she shared. She was the embodiment of Proverbs 31, this was Zelda. Love,
Mary Rose
Sheila Berg
October 29, 2010
My condolence to the Cooper family.
October 29, 2010
Dear Zelda, You will never be forgotten
you were so loved by all who knew you.
You were a great lady and a friend to many.You are now going on a new journey and will now experience many new adventures and will join your family whom have passed before you. We know your family will miss you as well as all of your friends. We feel so bad that we are not there to wish you well on your new journey. We wish we had been able to spend more time with you
love, Linda & Thomas
Sandra Williams
October 29, 2010
Dear Cooper Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the death of your mother. What a great lady. I will never forget her kindness, her winning smile and her genuine lust for life. I have always kept the thought that " no one every really dies, they live on through the memories, thoughts and prayers of those left behind."
God Bless,
Sandy Mazzeo Williams
Scott and Sue Avery
October 29, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
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