Madeline Cooper, 85, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on April 7, 2018. She was the widow of Rufus Cooper.
Mrs. Cooper was born in Mesic, NC on July 29, 1932 a daughter of the late Fodie and Emma Ollison.
Prior to retiring, she was employed by the City of New Haven Board of Education as an Early Childhood Education Teacher.
She leaves to cherish loving memories, sons, Rufus Cooper, Jr. (Stephanie) and Dennis Cooper (Crystal); sisters, Delilah Smith, Bee Minor and Reva Gibbs; grandchildren, Darryl, Brandon and Dennis Cooper II; great-grandchildren, Madeline Cooper and Darryl Cooper, Jr.; a daughter in-law, Sherrie Cooper; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, Alvin Cooper; brothers, Fodie and Josephus Ollison; and a sister, Lilly Whitney.
A celebration of Mrs. Cooper’s life and legacy will be held Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Viewing will be held from 8:00-9:00 AM. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your loved one. Our loving Heavenly Father Jehovah has promised through his Son Jesus that those asleep in death will live again. John 5:28,29
Dennis and Crystal: May you find peace in the memories of your mother. God bless.
I was so surprised when I opened up my newspaper this morning and saw Mrs. Cooper in the obituaries. She was my first teacher and had all three of my kids as well when she worked with my mother, Missouri at Hill Day Care along with Mrs. Carr.
Mrs. Cooper always would call me Tammy for some reason and would never call me L’Tanya but she was the only person that could get away with that.
She will be missed by all and I would like to send my Condolences & Deepest Sympathy to the family.
L’Tanya J. Antunes
West Haven, CT 06516
To our family
Regrettably we are not able to attend, but we continue to pray God’s strength,
comfort and love for the family now and in the days to come.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Celebration Church Columbia, MD
Sorry to learn about the passing of Mrs. COOPER,THE FAMILY HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY.