Christopher Dale Cooper

Christopher Dale Cooper obituary, Kingston, NY

Christopher Dale Cooper

Christopher Cooper Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. - Kingston on Jan. 12, 2026.
Christopher Dale Cooper passed away on January 2nd 2026 in Kingston NY at the age of 63. He is survived by his son Alex, his wife Leslie, and a brother, Jeff.

He was a wonderful father and loving husband. Chris was remarkable person who left a positive impression on his community and anyone he met. Born in Indiana he moved to NY as a young adult to work for IBM. After starting a family he shifted to working for the post office as a letter carrier in the City of Kingston for the past 20 years. Always a hard worker, he filled his off time with fixing his car, gardening and helping his friends with any of their projects. He was a lover of music and would use music to get anyone in a good mood whenever he felt they needed it. His favorites were Eric Clapton and John Prine.

A memorial service will be held at Leahy Funeral Home on January 23rd at 7pm. Friends and family are invited to visit from 5-7pm.

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