Helen E. (Howard) Cooper age 95 of Salem, NH, died Monday at Haverhill Crossing, Haverhill, MA.
She was born in Charlestown, MA, grew up and was educated in Somerville, MA. She was a resident of Salem for the past 65 years.
Mrs. Cooper worked as a Tax Examiner for 20 years for the IRS in Andover, MA. Previously she worked at the Charlestown Navy Ship Yard reading blue prints. She was a member of Mary Queen of Peace Church in Salem, where she was a life time member of the Degree of Honor, Active in the Woman’s Guild, and the Shawl Ministries. She enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer, and played until the age of 91. She gave freely of both time and money to various charities, highlighted by her charity to Mary Queen of Peace Church.
She was predeceased by her husband John F. “Jack” Cooper Sr., and her brothers: Edward, Vincent, & Richard Howard.
She is survived by her Daughters:
Rosemary & her husband John Ventrillo of West Palm Beach, FL
Maureen & her husband Patrick Long of Sun City, FL
Janet & her husband George Holden of Salem, NH
Sons: John F. Jr. & his wife Marjorie Cooper of Black Mountain, NC
Robert E. & his wife Heike Cooper of Jaffrey, NH
Brother: J.P. & his wife Donna Howard of Jacksonville, FL
5 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, Several Nieces & Nephews.
There are no calling hours. Funeral services will be private for the family. Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH. has care of the arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the: Greater Salem Caregivers, PO Box 2316, Salem, NH 03079.