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Fern Cooper Obituary

Cooper, Fern R. (nee Katz), age 87. Beloved wife of the late David; Loving mother of Marc (Rosemarie) Cooper, Beatrice (Joseph) Balsamo and Daniel (Sally) Cooper; Adoring grandmother of Joshua and Lauren Cooper, Samuel (Nora) Balsamo and Abraham (Gina) Balsamo, Andrea Cooper and Krista (David) Calkins; Proud great-grandmother of six. Director, Graphic Arts Project of the Chicago Boys Club. Graveside service Thursday, 1:30 p.m. at Westlawn Cemetery (Daisy Section), 7801 W. Montrose, Norridge. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory to Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Club Support Center, 550 W. Van Buren St., Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60607, www.bgcc.org, Les Turner ALS Foundation, 5550 W. Touhy Ave, Ste. 302, Skokie, IL, 60077, www.lesturnerals.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Skokie Chapel 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 30, 2012.

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Jory Siegel

October 23, 2012

To Fern's family, I am so sorry for your loss. I on the Graphic Arts Project with her for many years. A very classy + dedicated lady. I'm sure she will be missed by many.

Marla Spicer

October 10, 2012

I'm so sorry to hear about Aunt Fern's
passing. Thinking of all of you with love.

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