COOPER, RAYMOND F., 85 - of Honey Brook, PA,
formerly of N. Cape May, died Saturday, June 21, 2008 in Honey
Brook. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was a 25 year resident of
Folcroft, PA and 30 year resident of North Cape May before
moving to Honey Brook. Ray was a 37 year employee of the General
Electric Corporation of Philadelphia. He was a WW II Army
veteran having served from 1943-1946 in the 83rd infantry
division and receiving the Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars
and the Victory Metal. He served with the Marine Corps Reserves
from 1946-1950.
Ray was a life member of the Charles Buddy Lewis VFW Post of the
Villas, Life Member of George Dramis Detachment Marine Corp
League Inc., Life Member of Girard College Alumni class of 1940,
American Legion Post 1000 of Trenton, Past Grand Knight of
Stella Maris Knights of Columbus Council 3546 of Erma, 4th
degree Knights of the Wildwood Assembly 671 where he served as
Faithful Navigator two years and former District Deputy four
years. Ray was a former Eucharistic Minister and member of the
Finance and Budget Committee of St. John of God R.C. Church, N.
Cape May. He also is a recipient of the Bishops Medal of Service
and a 19 gallon blood donor for the American Red Cross. He was
also a part-time assistant for Evoy Funeral Home, N. Cape May
for 22 years.
He was married 58 years to the late Eleanor Busse Cooper who
died in 1999 and father to the late Thomas Cooper (2007).
Surviving are his children, Barbara (Edward) Gannon of
Collingdale, PA, Raymond (Patricia) of Aston, PA, Gary
(Michelle) of Downingtown, PA, daughter-in-law Winnie Cooper of
Downingtown, PA, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2008,
11 a.m. at the St. John of God R.C. Church, 680 Townbank Rd.,
North Cape May. Burial will follow at the Cape May Co. Veterans
Cemetery, Cape May Court House. Viewing Tuesday evening from 7
to 9 p.m. at the Evoy Funeral Home, 3218 Bayshore Road, N. Cape
May and on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral
home. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory to the
Stella Maris K of C Council 3546 Charity Fund, 324 Breakwater
Road, Erma, NJ 08204.
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