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Sally Cooper Obituary

Cooper, Sally (nee Spitler) Age 93, longtime Orland Park resident. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late Merrill Cooper; loving mother of Cynthia Thomson and Bruce Cooper; cherished grandmother of Scott (Kristie) and Brian (Jamie) Cooper; great-grandmother of Ryan, Brooklyn, Preston and Landen; dear sister of the late Doris (the late Mac) McCracken and the late Richard (the late Shirley) Spitler; fond aunt and dear friend of many. Sally was a nurse for 25 years at Hedges Clinic, a dedicated volunteer with (RFB) Recording for the Blind and at The Center of Palos Park, along with numerous other groups. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Monday, August 17, 2015. Chapel Prayers 9:15 a.m. from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth to the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 12219 S. 86th Ave., Palos Park. Service 10:00 a.m. Interment Orland Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL 60464 or to the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 12219 S. 86th Ave., Palos Park, IL 60464 appreciated. Service information 708-448-6000.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 14, 2015.

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rich quinn

August 17, 2015

To the Cooper family, Thinking of you at this time.Rich Quinn and family.

August 15, 2015

We send our love from Florida. Knew & loved
Sally & Merrill for years. God Bless all of the family. Know we care. Love,
Dudley & Tracy Buck

August 14, 2015

Sending my condolences to the family. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time. (Psalm 29:11)

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

CLOSED-Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

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17

Prayer Service

9:15 a.m.

CLOSED-Schmaedeke Funeral Home

10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482

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17

Service

10:00 a.m.

Episcopal Church of Transfiguration

12219 S. 86th Ave., Palos Park, IL

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