This memorial website was created in memory of our beloved mother Doris Cooperman. If you want to read more about her life, our thoughts, see photos or more, please click on any of the above tabs.

Doris Elaine Sanderson Kantor Cooperman was born on April 20, 1929 to Emma (Wilkes) and James Sanderson in Bono, Arkansas. She lived most of her young life in Florence, Alabama, the 7th child of 9 living children. She moved to Indianapolis in 1957 where she resided until her death on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at age 86.  She was surrounded by her daughters.

Doris is the mother of 6 daughters, Nancy, Sherry, Candace (Candy), Sonja, Adrienne and Leslie. She has 9 grandchildren, Tyler, Max, Elyssia (E), (Joshua) Eli, Abigail (Abbie), Kaitlyn, Emma, Simon and Jackson and 3 bonus grandchildren, Kelly, Michael and Ellen. Her lineage continues with 12 great-grandchildren, Samantha, Josephine, Malynn, Tyson, Caitlyn, Sophia, Frances, Iris, Thomas, Conner, Evan and Nico and 5 bonus great-grandchildren Alec, Keaton, Kendall and Kyle and Andrew.  

Because Doris did not have any boys, her sons-in-law were truly sons to her: Steve Bonhomme (Nancy), Henry Efroymson (Sonja), Phillip Frank (Adrienne) and Kris Bilyeu (Leslie).  

Doris had a beautiful and fun-loving relationship with her only surviving brother, Larry Roberson and his wife, Rita, who was a sister to her. Doris's nephew Jim Jackson was more like a brother to her and she had a very close relationship with him and his wife, Debbie. Doris was a beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews and their children.

Though mom's memory was declining, she still held her long-time friends close and while living at Morningside, she was well-loved. The family would like to thank all of the staff who helped mom feel well cared for, especially her guys in the dining room, Reggie, Johnny and Jason, who let her hug and kiss them, even if she had forgotten she had already done it. Special thanks to her assisted living aides, Rhonda, Kelly, her housekeeper Karen and all of the others who cared for her at Morningside.  Mom attended Friday night Shabbat Services at Morningside almost every week and for that we thank Rosalie Gussow for leading those services and making her long-time friend feel special and loved.  

Mom was lucky to have the care and companionship of Anita and then Madeline and Toya from Home Instead during her hospice care. Thanks, too, to her nurse, Monica, from Heartland Hospice for making mom comfortable. The love and compassion of these strong, caring women helped us tremendously.

Doris was a member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation for 57 years where she volunteered, sang in the congregational choir, was a member of the Sisterhood and became a Bat Mitzvah at age 49.  

Doris's family will have a private memorial service. Friends are invited to call Sunday and Monday from 6-9pm at the home of Adrienne and Phil Frank at 12514 Pembrooke Circle in Carmel. A minyan will take place at 6:30 each night. Her family will be honoring her wishes to have a celebration of her life, which will occur at a later time.  

Should you want to honor Doris's memory, you may do so by donating to the charity of your choice or any of these that she and the family selected:

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 6501 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis 46260 or online at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/supportihc?code=nfgdonatenow
Morningside Friday Shabbat Services,  please make check payable to Rosalie Gussow and mail to 6740 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, 46260
The Anatomical Education Program at IU School of Medicine, Medical Science Building, Room 5035, 635 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, 46202.
Humane Society of Indianapolis, 7929 N.Michigan Rd, Indianapolis,  46268