Eleanor T. Cooper

Eleanor T. Cooper, 93, of Holland Township, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Warren Haven-LTC in Oxford, NJ.

Born October 16, 1927 in Nanticoke, PA, Eleanor lived in Milford, NJ before moving to Holland Township in 1957, when her husband built their home. She worked as a cook for Cooper’s Home for the Aged, a facility owned by her family, for 38 years. Prior to that, Eleanor worked at Frenchtown Porcelain Co. and worked at Lea’s Rest Home, her mother-in-law’s business, which was then purchased by her son, where she continued to work until her retirement. Eleanor loved cooking, crocheting, listening to Polka music, and attending Polka festivals. She enjoyed playing Bingo and card games. She was a member of St. Edward the Confessor R.C. Church in Milford, NJ, St. Mary’s R.C. Church in Alpha, NJ, and the Frenchtown American Legion Fidelity Post 113 Ladies Auxiliary.

Daughter of the late John and Lottie (Rishkofski) Prushinski, Eleanor is survived by her two sons Harry Cooper, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Peachtree City, GA and Gary Cooper, Sr. and his wife Anna of Holland Township, NJ, and her four grandchildren Sabrina Ann, Brandon Joseph, Christin Marie, and Gary Richard, Jr. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Harry Cooper, Sr. in 2017 and her brother Edward Prushinski.

The family will receive relatives and friends for a visitation on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Johnson-Walton Funeral Home, 24 Church Road, Holland Township, NJ. Funeral services will follow at 12 PM, at the funeral home, with Father Kris Kaczynski officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Philip and St. James Cemetery in Phillipsburg, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater NJ Chapter, 400 Morris Ave, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07324.

Condolences

From: Claudia Moninghoff Brotzman
So sorry for your loss: I had her Mother as a client at Stone Arch when I worked there would see Mom & Dad on their weekly visits. Years later met up with both of them at Warren Haven where I was a Social Worker. She always worried about her husband, he told me she did not talk much but once engaged she would reminisce about her life & did not leave the room often. After he passed she had an awesome roommate with a bubbly family & came out of her shell talked a lot and got involved in almost everything. She loved me reading family cards & letters to her & opening presents that arrived. So sorry for your loss & will do my best to attend. My prayers are with you and your family.

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