Obituary for Ruth A. Cooper (Jackson)
WATERFORD Ruth A. Cooper, 78, of Hudson River Rd. died Sunday March 28, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born and educated in Troy she was the daughter of the late Michael and Dorothy Sieth Jackson.
Ruth was employed for 27 years at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles in Albany and retired in 2000. She was an auxiliary member of both the American Legion Mohawk Post 1450 in Halfmoon and the Veterans of Lansingburgh. She enjoyed crafting and cards but especially enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter Heather.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 56 years John C. Cooper Sr. and devoted son John C. Cooper Jr (Carol) of Waterford. She is the proud grandmother of Heather Cooper and is the sister of Dorothy Hayes and Eleanor Wanback of Melbourne, FL, Edward Jackson of Myrtle Beach SC and Michael Jackson (Kathy) of Troy, the late Genevieve Godlewski and Robert Jackson. She is the sister-in-law of Besty Jackson of North Carolina and is predeceased by her sister-in-law and best friend Joanne Jackson. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 am at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford.
Relatives and friends may visit with her family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-7 pm.
As per pandemic regulations, masks are required, social distancing and occupancy limitations observed.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Saratoga county Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Ruth was employed for 27 years at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles in Albany and retired in 2000. She was an auxiliary member of both the American Legion Mohawk Post 1450 in Halfmoon and the Veterans of Lansingburgh. She enjoyed crafting and cards but especially enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter Heather.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 56 years John C. Cooper Sr. and devoted son John C. Cooper Jr (Carol) of Waterford. She is the proud grandmother of Heather Cooper and is the sister of Dorothy Hayes and Eleanor Wanback of Melbourne, FL, Edward Jackson of Myrtle Beach SC and Michael Jackson (Kathy) of Troy, the late Genevieve Godlewski and Robert Jackson. She is the sister-in-law of Besty Jackson of North Carolina and is predeceased by her sister-in-law and best friend Joanne Jackson. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 am at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford.
Relatives and friends may visit with her family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-7 pm.
As per pandemic regulations, masks are required, social distancing and occupancy limitations observed.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Saratoga county Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020