The Tumut and Adelong Times 12 Apr 1949
OBITUARY MR. HERBERT C. COOPER The death occurred in the Tumut and District Hospital on Friday morning last of Mr. Herbert Clarence Cooper, of Capper Street, Tumut, after a long illness. The late Mr. Cooper who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Cooper, was born at Tumut 58 years ago. For many years he was employed in his parent's bakery business in Russell Street, principally as carter. On the sale of the business following his mother's death he continued at his trade for some time but after the death of his wife Mr. Cooper secured a position in Sydney with the N.S.W. Railways. He returned home in July last and was admitted to hospital a few days later suffering from pneumonia. He was a patient in the local institution for six months. He was discharged but after 3 months he was obliged to re-enter hospital six weeks ago with heart trouble and which caused his death. The late Mr. Cooper possessed a cheery disposition and was popular amongst his fellows. He was a member of the M.U. Oddfellows' but did not take an active part in public affairs. He married Miss Florence Boyce who predeceased him nearly two years ago. The family surviving are Les and Angus, Dulcie and Gladys (Mrs Graeme Baker), all of Tumut. There is also one brother Harry and two sisters Jean (Mrs. E. Ibbotson) and Jessie (Mrs. H. Kell) surviving. Another sister Bessie died in infancy. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon last, the cortege leaving the Presbyterian Church after a short service conducted by Rev. S. Woodger for the Presbyterian portion of the New Cemetery. Messrs W. W. Beavan and Son had charge of the mortuary arrangements and the pall-bearers were Messrs Angus and Les Cooper (sons), Graeme Baker (son-in-law), H. Kell, D. Herron and E. Ibbotson. Floral tributes were forwarded by the following: — Dulc; Gladys and Graeme; Angus, Meryl; Max and Garry; Les and Ollie; Jean, Ned and Noel Harry; Jessie, Harry and family; Em., Eric, Gordon and family; Mr. and Mrs. D. Phillips; Veda and Keith; Jim and Marj. McNam ara and Jim; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Webb and family; Fred., Stan, and Laura Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Johnson and family; Fred., Stan, and Laura Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Johnson and family; Mr and Mrs Stan. Piper; Frances, Rita and Harold; Presbyterian Women's Guild; Harry and Doris Eggleton and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. Davenport and Reg. Cuff; Mr. and Mrs. H. Eurell, Bill and Stan. Spackman; Fred, and Doreen Hargreaves; N. and I. Lyell; Perc. and Alma Dean; Syd. and Nellie Hargreaves and Pat.; Mr. and Mrs. Len. Brown, Marge and Bess; Mr. and Mrs. J. Kell and family; Edna, Norm, and Rodger; V. Bailey and E. Anderson; Mrs. Col. McDonnell; Clare and Wally Banwell; Mr. and Mrs. Ron. Morris; E. and A. E. Eustace; Mr. and Mrs. Mount; Lizzie and Charles Hampstead; Mr. and Mrs. Abbey and family; P. and V. Kemp; Cecil Piper and family; Mr. and Mrs A. Wilkie Watson and family; Mrs. Moorhead and family; Mar tin and Mrs. Cruise and family; Mr. and Mrs. D. Herron and family; Mr. and Mrs W. Beavan and family; Turriut Box Mill; the Fowler family; Rene and Charlie Hampstead and family; Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and family; Aub., Mary and family; Mrs. E. Quinn; Mr and Mrs Jock Dowell and family; Mr and Mrs Nancarrow, Rhonda and Bede; Bill Bridle; Freda, Joe, Aileen and Des; Ada and family; the Carr family; John Learmont and family; Jack and I. McBride and Jack; Tumut Co-op. Store; Jim and Eileen McDonald and family;. Mona, Bill and children: Matt. S. Downing jnr. ; Joe and Alice Cook; Jean and Charlie Armstrong and family; Frank, Mrs. Hill and the girls; Mr and Mrs Baker and family; Mr. O. Fredericks, Mrs. Lee, Gordon and Neil. |