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Claire Cooper Obituary


CLAIRE COOPER  
Passed peacefully on Thursday September 15, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Irving Cooper; dedicated mother of Brenda Cooper (Thomas Dorrance), Donna Cooper (Sam Finz) and Helaine Cooper; sister of Marcia Krachman and the late Milton Stein; devoted grandmother of Andrew Finz, Sam Dorrance, Daniel Finz and Olivia Dorrance. Also survived by many deeply loved cousins and friends. Graveside services were held at King David Memorial Gardens, Falls Church, VA on Sunday, September 18 at 11 a.m. Family and friends will be received in the afternoon at the home of Helaine Cooper, Reston VA. Shiva Minyan will be at 4 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to your choice of American Lung Association, Temple Rodef Shalom, or Evercare Hospice, Reston.

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Published by The Washington Post from Sep. 17 to Sep. 19, 2011.

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September 17, 2011

Helaine,
Kevin and I are deeply saddened by the loss of your Mom. We are thinking of you and your family.
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Debbie & Kevin

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