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Marilyn Louise Wood (Cooper) - Class Of 1954 VIEW PROFILE

Marilyn Louise Wood (Cooper)

 

Marilyn Louise Cooper

Feb. 11, 1936 - Mar. 15, 2017

Marilyn Louise Wood Cooper, 81, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Homestead Village of Lancaster, where she resided.

She was born in New York, NY, the daughter of the late John R. Wood, Jr. and Selma Fraas Wood. She graduated from John Adams High School, South Bend, IN; attended Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA; and earned an Associate's degree from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA. She lived in Lancaster for more than 50 years.

For many years she was a homemaker and active mainly in Rohrerstown PTO, Cub Scouts, and local swim teams. After her children were grown, Marilyn volunteered at LGH. She worked for Eye Associates and Dr. Joseph P. Zaepfel. She enjoyed knitting, playing bridge, working jigsaw puzzles, Red Hat Society, trips to OBX, "sisters' weeks" in NC, the Rose Parade, Longwood Gardens, and her two cats. She was a member of Church of the Apostles, UCC, where she served on the Consistory, sang in the choir, and played hand bells.


Mrs. Cooper is survived by her children David B. Cooper of Pasadena, CA; Brian J. married to Rebecca Phillips Cooper of Wildwood, FL; Christine Cooper Grace of Selinsgrove, PA; and John W. married to Kim McKonly Cooper of Plymouth Meeting, PA; her grandchildren Matthew and Danielle; her sisters, Valerie Ashenfelter of Wilmington, NC and Sue Thomas of Middleton, WI and their children.

Friends are invited to Marilyn's Memorial Service at Church of the Apostles, UCC, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster PA 17603 on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 2:00PM. The family will receive friends prior to the service and also following the service at a reception at Homestead Village. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to Church of the Apostles Music Department. Burial will be private.

Visit Marilyn's Memory Page on www.TheGroffs.com

(Lancaster Sunday News 3/19/2017)

 

04/12/2021 DEC

 

Adams 1954 Marilyn Louise (Wood) Cooper

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Marilyn passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Marilyn was a resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing.

She graduated from John Adams High School, South Bend, IN; attended Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA; and earned an Associate's degree from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA.

Friends are invited to Marilyn's Memorial Service at Church of the Apostles, UCC, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster PA 17603 on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 2:00PM. Burial will be private. Visit Marilyn's Memory Page on www.thegroffs.com MAR 22. 02:00 PM Church of the Apostles UCC 1850 Marietta Ave Lancaster, PA, US, 17603 Memorial Service begins.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to Church of the Apostles Music Department.

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