In Memory Of
E. Edward Cooley
1932
2015
E. Edward Cooley
November 29, 1932 — November 10, 2015
E. Edward Cooley, 82, Westerville, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born in Uniontown, PA on November 29, 1932, to Earl and Alma (Hawkey) Cooley. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Cooley and Alma Cole; brother, Larry Cooley; stepmother, Eugenia Cooley and stepfather, Elbert Cole.
Survivors include his loving wife of 27 years, Betty Cooley; daughters, Debra (Brad) Jones and Diane Farrell; son, David Cooley; Betty's children, Eric (Kim) Oppliger, Nichole Whitt, Lawrence Kim; sister, Lois (Joe) Thum; grandchildren, Jason Gullett, Ethan and Isaiah Whitt, Carlie and Andrew Oppliger, Elisha (Dan) Gregory and Ashley Jones; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ed passed peacefully at his home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He retired after 39 years of service at Williams and Company. He was a gifted saxophonist and played with Men in Blue, The Wayne Martin Band, Don Beck and several other groups in Columbus, Delaware and Newark. Ed was a man of faith and was very involved with Rural Chapel United Methodist Church of Galena, Ohio. He served in work missions in Maine, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Alabama and the state up North. He served on the board of Big Walnut Friends Who Share. Ed was a fun loving and active person who enjoyed fishing, camping, wind surfing, boating, water skiing and eating!
He had a great sense of humor and loved to tell jokes. He was an avid collector of movies and music (with his true love being jazz). Ed loved unconditionally and touched the lives of so many people.
His biggest highlight in life was watching his grandchildren grow. He selflessly supported them in all of their endeavors. His life inspired all of us and we can only hope to be the person he was.
A "Celebration of Life" will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015, 11:00 AM at Rural Chapel United Methodist Church, 5860 Cheshire Road, Galena, OH 43021.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Health Hospice, 180 E Broad Street 31st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 or Central Ohio Parkinson, 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.
Survivors include his loving wife of 27 years, Betty Cooley; daughters, Debra (Brad) Jones and Diane Farrell; son, David Cooley; Betty's children, Eric (Kim) Oppliger, Nichole Whitt, Lawrence Kim; sister, Lois (Joe) Thum; grandchildren, Jason Gullett, Ethan and Isaiah Whitt, Carlie and Andrew Oppliger, Elisha (Dan) Gregory and Ashley Jones; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ed passed peacefully at his home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He retired after 39 years of service at Williams and Company. He was a gifted saxophonist and played with Men in Blue, The Wayne Martin Band, Don Beck and several other groups in Columbus, Delaware and Newark. Ed was a man of faith and was very involved with Rural Chapel United Methodist Church of Galena, Ohio. He served in work missions in Maine, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Alabama and the state up North. He served on the board of Big Walnut Friends Who Share. Ed was a fun loving and active person who enjoyed fishing, camping, wind surfing, boating, water skiing and eating!
He had a great sense of humor and loved to tell jokes. He was an avid collector of movies and music (with his true love being jazz). Ed loved unconditionally and touched the lives of so many people.
His biggest highlight in life was watching his grandchildren grow. He selflessly supported them in all of their endeavors. His life inspired all of us and we can only hope to be the person he was.
A "Celebration of Life" will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015, 11:00 AM at Rural Chapel United Methodist Church, 5860 Cheshire Road, Galena, OH 43021.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Health Hospice, 180 E Broad Street 31st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 or Central Ohio Parkinson, 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.
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