Rev. Harry “Rhodes” COOPER, Canon

1925 - 2009  (83 years)

• Name	Harry “Rhodes” COOPER  [1, 2, 3]
  Prefix	Rev.
  Suffix	Canon
  Birth	8 Jul 1925	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	C8695A7BE41D46B79123438B8AEF3A084123
  Obituary	23 Jan 2009	St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada   [4]
  	www.InMemoriam.ca , as published in The Telegram
  	Canon H. Rhodes Cooper Born In: Newfoundland, Canada Passed in: Newfoundland, Canada Passed on: January 22nd, 2009 COOPER, Rev. Canon H. Rhodes- Died January 22, 2009 after a short illness at the Health Science Centre, St. John's, NL. He is predeceased by his parents and first wife, Margaret.  He leaves to mourn his five children: Susan (James) Adams, St. John's, Nancy Osberg (Denise Clarke), Oakville, ON, Deborah (Christopher) Davey, St. Aubin, Jersey, Channel Islands, Beth Cooper (Joe Danko), Edmonton, Alberta, Timothy (Lucie Charpentier), Sherbrooke, Quebec.  He also leaves eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; his brother Robert (Bob) Cooper of Brantford, ON; sister Joan Ferguson, Vancouver, BC and sister-in-law Mary Lane, Riverview, NB, as well as many nieces and nephews.  Leaving with fond memories Ruby Dewling and his four step-children: David (Linda), Douglas (Edwina), Joan Dewling (Diane) and Janice (Norman) Van de Spiegle. Canon Cooper graduated from the University of King's College, Halifax with a BA and BSLitt in 1948 and received an Honourary Doctor of Divinity in 1972.  In 1977 he earned a Masters of Sacred Theology from Union Theological College, New York.  He was ordained deacon, December 17, 1947 and priest, July 10, 1949. He has served in the diocese of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and as Dean of the Cathedral in Fredricton, NB.  During his 61 years of service he was on the Executive of each of the Diocese and was elected eight times as a delegate of General Synod.  He served on a number of National and Diocesean Committees.  From 1988-90 he was Formation Officer at the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax after which he retired to St. John's, NL. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to all those at Cambridge Estates for their kindness and loving care. Resting at St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Military Road, St. John's, NL (entrance through the Tower Door) with public visitation on Friday, January 23, 2009 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m.  A Requiem Eucharist will be held at St. Thomas' Church on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. followed by cremation.  Inurnment will take place at St. Alban's Columbarium in All Saints Cathedral, Halifax, NS at a later date. No flowers by request.  Those who wish to make a memorial contribution may give to St. Thomas' Church Capital Building Fund. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Carnell's Funeral Home.  To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guestbook please visit www.carnells.com http://www.inmemoriam.ca/view-announcement-4877-canon-h-rhodes-cooper.html
  Occupation	Religion - Minister - Anglican  [5]
  Residence	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [5]
  Death	22 Jan 2009	St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I4856	MOTYER Family Genealogy - NitroWings Test
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Isaac Adolphus Ingram “Dolph” COOPER,   b. 16 Feb 1899, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda d. 4 Jun 1974, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Blanche Agnes PAMPLIN,   b. 1 Jan 1892, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada d. 24 Nov 1980, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	1 May 1920	London, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 6]
  Marriage Site	London, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  	Bishop Cronyn Memorial Anglican Church
  Family ID	F1574	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Alice Margaret HUNT,   b. 21 Jul 1925, St. Eleanor's, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 4 Aug 1989, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	6 Nov 1948	Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 3, 5]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living
  Family ID	F1578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2011

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret
  Family ID	F1781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2012

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Jul 1925 - Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Marriage - 6 Nov 1948 - Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada Death - 22 Jan 2009 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Obituary - www.InMemoriam.ca , as published in The Telegram - 23 Jan 2009 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Residence - - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S42] Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD, Research: Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD (Descendants of Thomas Cooper), 13 Mar 2006, p. Ahnentafel page 28 (Reliability: 3). [S42] Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD, Research: Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD (Descendants of Thomas Cooper), 13 Mar 2006, p. Narrative Report page 159 (Reliability: 3). [S42] Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD, Research: Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD (Descendants of Thomas Cooper), 13 Mar 2006, p. Narrative Report page 208 (Reliability: 3). [S59] COOPER, Leanne Marie, [(E-ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE),], Internet: eMail: COOPER, Leanne Marie, 22 Apr 2012 (Reliability: 3). [S42] Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD, Research: Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD (Descendants of Thomas Cooper), 13 Mar 2006, p. Narrative Report page 209 (Reliability: 3). [S42] Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD, Research: Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD (Descendants of Thomas Cooper), 13 Mar 2006, p. Narrative Report page 158 (Reliability: 3).