William L. Cooper, age 69 of Horizon Drive in Brockway, PA died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.
He was born on July 14, 1941 in Greenville, PA. He was the son of the late Arnold V. Cooper and Mrs. William (Dorothy Cooper) Lucas. His mother survives and lives in Rockton, PA.
He married Mary (Gallagher) Cooper on November 9, 1963. She survives.
He retired after 38 years at Brockway Glass in the Sales Department. After retiring from Brockway Glass, he worked at White Cap as a salesman for 6 years.
He was a member of the DuBois Country Club where he was the Club Champ for a number of years. He was a South Jersey Amateur and won many tournaments. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Investment Club. He liked hunting, fishing, four wheel riding, and antique Thunderbird cars. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his farm.
He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Cooper of DuBois, PA, a granddaughter, Christin Cooper, and a brother, Robert Cooper and his wife, Pam of Brookville, PA.
He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Gregory Cooper.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. at the Goble Baronick Funeral Home.
A Scriptural Wake Service will be held on Tuesday evening at 8:45 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 9:30 A.M. from St. Tobias Roman Catholic Church with Msgr.Charles Kaza as celebrant.
Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the University of Pittsburgh, Simmons Fund for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, NW 628 UPMC Montefiore, 3459 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
On-line condolences can be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.