Agnes Cooper

Cooper, Agnes; passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday March 19, 2013 at the Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, Ontario. Agnes was predeceased by her husband Ted Cooper in 1972 in Brantford. She was a devoted mother to her late son Patrick Cooper and his wife Sue Cooper, and Douglas Cooper and his late wife Patricia Cooper. Agnes was also a wonderful grandmother to six grandchildren: Jeffrey Cooper, Andrea Wilson (husband Iain Wilson), Katie Copp (husband Ben Copp), Maureen Cooper, Meghan Cooper and Kristine Cooper, as well as three great- grandchildren: Charlotte Wilson, Jillian Wilson, and Owen Copp. She is also survived by her older sister Blanche Meihm. Agnes was born in Markdale, Ontario, and raised her family in Brantford, Ontario. Here, she worked at Stan's Confectionary on Lida St for 31 years. She moved to Arthur, Ontario later in life and spent her last years at the Caressant Care Nursing Home. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Kenilworth and a long-time member of the Catholic Women's League of Canada. She will be remembered by her family and many friends as a strong, generous and thoughtful woman who had a keen wit and great sense of humour until the day of her passing. Friends may call at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Friday from 7:00 to 9:00p.m. A Prayer Vigil will be held on Friday evening at 8:30p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Kenilworth on Saturday March 23rd at 11:00a.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences may be made at www.englandfuneralhome.com