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Jeffrey Cooper Obituary
He was born May 10, 1953, in New Brunswick, N.J., the son of Edward and Marilyn (Vliet) Cooper.
He attended schools in New Jersey and graduated from North Hunterdon High School in 1971. He later received his associate degree from Lyndon State College in 1980 and his bachelor's degree from Johnson State College in 1995.
On Aug. 26, 1971, Jeffrey married Maureen White in Flemington, N.J. In 1972, they moved to Woodstock, where they lived until 1989, when they moved to Montpelier.
Jeff was very involved with the local recovery community. He would often lead noontime AA programs in the area.
Jeffrey had a deep love and appreciation for music, especially the blues, and was a guitarist for a number of local bands in the area. He played his Eric Clapton Strat, every day.
He is survived by his wife, Maureen Cooper, of Montpelier; two sons, Rob Cooper, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Josh Cooper, of Montpelier; his mother, Marilyn Cooper, of Whiting, N.J.; sister Allison DeSantis and brother Scott Cooper, both of Hunterdon County, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours and a funeral service will be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, P.O. Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601 or to the North Country Animal League, 16 Mountain View Meadow Road, Morrisville, VT 05661.
Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.
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Donna Barden
May 5, 2012
Expressing grattitude for all Jeff gave to the Recovery community....I pray for his family ~ I hope your memories can ease some of the pain of the loss~ He was a neat man!
May 3, 2012
Love to you and your family from a friend from the Noon Group. Rock on, Jeff.
May 2, 2012
"I get the Urge for Going
But I never seem to Go
I get the Urge for Going
When the Meadow Grass is turning Brown and
Summertime is falling down and Winter is closing in"
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