Obituary of Gladys E. Cooper

Gladys E. Cooper, 91, of Syracuse, New York, passed away on November 7, 2019.  Although born in the United States when her mother was on a vacation in Buffalo, New York, she had lived-in Dundas, Ontario, Canada until 31 years of age. Mrs. Cooper moved to the United States in 1959 and had been a resident of Syracuse, New York since 1962. Mrs. Cooper enjoyed the privilege and honor of both United States and Canadian citizenship. Mrs. Cooper retired in 1994 after 33 years with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Prior to that she had worked for 10 years with the Canadian Department of Veteran’s Affairs in Hamilton, Ontario assisting Canadian Military Veterans with government assisted housing financing.

Mrs. Cooper enjoyed British and American History and Literature. She was also a ballroom
dancer for many years. She was a communicate of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Syracuse, New York.

Surviving are her husband, Edward (Ted) Cooper of 60 years, a step-son, Clark Cooper, 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:30am at the Edward J. Ryan and Son Funeral Home, 3180 Bellevue Ave. Syracuse. Friends may visit from 10:30am to 11:30am prior to the service at the funeral home. 

A Graveside Service will be held in Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario with A Saint Mathew on- the Plains Anglican Church in Ontario, Canada.