James Donald "Don" Gilbert Cooper

In Loving Memory of

James Donald "Don" Gilbert Cooper

July 17, 1935 - October 10, 2020

Don passed away peacefully at the

Manitoulin Centennial Manor on

Monday, October 10, 2022

at the age of 87.

Survived by his loving wife Gertrude (nee Batman Aelick).

Predeceased by his first wife Karlene (nee Green).

Loving father of Kevin (predeceased) (Pam) Cooper and Brent (Lisa) Cooper.

Step father of Steve (Julie) Aelick and Darren (Lisa) Aelick.

Adoring Papa to Kyle (Stacey) Cooper, Emily Cooper, Alannah (T.J.) McDonald,

Brandon Cooper (Hailey Brownell), Morgan Cooper and Holly Cooper.

Dear step grandfather to Krista (Joshua) Collins, Molly, Trevor (Lyndsay) , Jamieson and Jillian Aelick.

Great grandfather of Adam, Winter, Lucas and Jillian.

Step great grandfather of Ella, Finn and Alyssa.

Predeceased by siblings Jack, Lena, Nellie (Gordon) Thomas, Jean (Bernard) Harfield, Leonard (Betty) Cooper, Alvern (Stuart) Nighswander, 

Max Cooper and Burt (Shirley) Cooper.

Survived by his sister-in-law Ellen Cooper and brother-in-law Grenville (Brenda) Green.

Don will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Don loved to be active, especially in the outdoors. He took great joy from hunting, especially at the family camp for years with his son Kevin. relatives and friends, and later in life with his granddaughter Alannah at the Green Bush farm.

Sports were a passion of his for many years, particularly baseball and hockey. He coached at nearly every level in the region from junior to minor hockey. Hockey was his favourite sport, and many would say his time with the family team the Cooper Hawks, brought him his greatest joy as relatives of all ages would come together to cheer the players on while partaking in a mini-family reunion each tournament. 

Community was very important to Don. He served on the regional school board along with being a member of the Little Current Lions Club, and was instrumental in the creation of the first Haweater Weekend. 

His strength in life not only came from the love and support of his family and friends, but in his faith. A long-time supporter of Grace Bible Church, Don would rarely miss a service, and was a member of the board for many years. 

Family and friends will gather at

Island Funeral Home.

on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm.

Funeral Service

Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11am

with Bill Zylstra officiating.

Cremation to follow.

Donations may be made in Don's honour to the 
Manitoulin Centennial Manor Auxiliary, 
70 Robinson St. W., Little Current, Ontario P0P 1K0 
or to Parkinson's Canada
4211 Young St., Suite 321, Toronto, Ontario M2P 2A9

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