Tributes
Leave a tributeMy newest project; I am digitizing your poems - 1 to 200 done so far. You sure knew a lot of people, had great things to say about everyone. Especially enjoying the poems about Kirsty's birth; Jamie, Lisa and Gina's graduations in the early 1990's.
Your words live on.
Miss you always.
Wanda
Love you always
Baby Girl Wanda
We celebrated in our hearts your birthday and the joyous time of year it was for you and mom. Florida bound to your beautiful home, friends, volunteer work and most important your ministry work. You enjoyed life to the fullest. Loving God Loving Others.
We are forever thankful for the heritage you gave us. Love & miss you deeply.
Teresa & Garry
A beautiful fall day; walking around the neighbourhood. Met an 88 year old Christian man, originally from Jamaica; a great story teller like you.
I am going to be the holder of your diaries for the family; can't wait to read some more and marvel at all you accomplished in life.
Love your baby girl, Wanda
Miss you always
Love Wanda
Love your baby girl, Wanda
A wonderful climb this Thanksgiving to Cooper Mtn brought us great joy and great laughs again. Such a legacy from you and Mom. EVERYONE is proud... Damien always rushes ahead and is sure to tell whomever will listen that Jimmy Cooper's daughter is on the trail.
I uploaded a wonderful pic of you and Nana, from one of our many times celebrating together as a family. Laughter and joy surrounds our hearts because of you. Judy
Wanda
Judy
October 2019- HAPPY 100th DAD!!!!!!!
Just climbed Cooper Mountain!!! What a legacy!!!! Love Judy
Love Wanda & Rick
Still miss you so very much! Thinking of your birthday party where we gave you the fake cake. You were so funny! We watched the video recently. The cake was so hard, you couldn't cut it, so you stabbed it with your knife. (Cardboard box with icing over. Your favourite pecan pie underneath.). Love you to the end of time.... Judy
I will just keep you in my heart, so that you are with me every day
Love Wanda
Wanda
Love Wanda xxoo
You showed your love for God, your family and others in countless ways. Thank you for being the best dad ever! Your love of life still resonates in all your family.
Love your baby girl
Wanda
We continue to share with your great grandchildren the blessings you and mom bestowed upon our lives. One day we will all be together again to celebrate. Love Teresa
What can I say. Still miss you and Mary terribly. Watched "Heaven is For Real" the other day. Know we will see you again.
Wanda has done a great job with pictures here. Lots of good memories of you. Love Judy
Everyday to you was an opportunity to be a blessing to someone. We forever will treasure you and share with your grandchildren and great grandchildren the incredible person you were. Love Teresa
Love your baby girl Wanda
Leave a Tribute
My newest project; I am digitizing your poems - 1 to 200 done so far. You sure knew a lot of people, had great things to say about everyone. Especially enjoying the poems about Kirsty's birth; Jamie, Lisa and Gina's graduations in the early 1990's.
Your words live on.
Miss you always.
Wanda
Please be patient.
Bill Hlywka's Remembering
I'm thankful that I have been given the opportunity to express publicly how the life of Jim Cooper affected me these past 40 years.
This is not a Eulogy but an account of the experiences my wife and I had with Jim.
If I had to choose one adjective to describe Jim it would be FAITHFUL (Webster Dictionary defines it as the true believer). No matter what circumstances we found ourselves in, whether it was relaxing in Florida or sitting on the roadside after an accident, Jim was faithfully praising the Lord for blessing or deliverance.
I have an acrostic of the word FAITHFUL as it applies to Jim:
F Father I was fortunate to have two Fathers, one who was related to me physically and Jim who was my spiritual Father and mentor. I not only received spiritual advice from Jim; his lifestyle left an everlasting impression on my life.
A Attitude Whenever I was discouraged trying to complete some job, Jim always had a positive attitude. "Well, Bill, I think we can fix that up" - my pump lost it's prime, he came over and found the leak in the line; I didn't know how to build the kitchen cupboards, in no time he gave me a hand and I was rejoicing with him.
I Interested Whether it was my hobbies, volunteer work in Welland, my friends, Jim gave full interest.
T Teachable Introducing Jim to a new approach, helpful hint, interpretation of a word, the time signature in music - He listened and accepted my advice - later on he would tell me how my advice came in handy.
H Helpful There have been a number of carpentry jobs Jim has helped me complete - installed my garage door opener, fixed my dishwasher (with WD 40). Jim was always willing and capable to do any task.
F Fellowship Skip-Bo evenings (which he and I rarely won), Bible study devotion - travelling each summer on short holidays, in Cooper's home or on Manitoulin Island, Jim shared food, laughter, accommodations, song and praise.
U Upholder (Is defined as one who gives moral support). Many times Jim shared with me the moral side of business, whether it was operating a garage or Real Estate. Also the respect he had for the people he has dealt with in his lifetime.
L Love He witnessed his love for his Saviour in song, word and deed and he related to me his sorrow when those he knew did not share his love for Jesus.
It is not often that we meet a person who has many fine qualities that you know you do not possess. When you have Christian fellowship with such a person, cherish it, because by doing so you will be a blessing to each other. This is what Jim Cooper was to me.
Celebration of Life Service
Celebration of Life Service
in memory of
JAMES (JIM) COOPER
16 October 1919 to 3 August 2000
Monday, 7 August 2000 - West Guilford Gospel Chapel
Officiating: Greg Brown
Pianist: Kim Brown
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Duet - Betty & Neil Moore
Finding Our Hope in the Word of God - Greg Brown
A Tribute to Jim - poem written by Stu Wilson
read by Gina Brohm (granddaughter)
Hymn - It Is Well With My Soul
Sharing Memories of Jim - Bill Hlywka
Hymn - Sweet By and By
A Tribute To Our Dad - from His Daughters
read by Judy McKenna (daughter)
Duet - Betty & Neil Moore
A Tribute to Our Poppa - from his Grandchildren
read by Shelley Orlowski (granddaughter)
Eulogy - Garry Lonsberry
Hymn - When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Closing Prayer
The congregation is invited to join Doris and her family for the Internment -
Maple Lake United Church. Following this there will be a time for
fellowship over some refreshments at West Guilford Community Centre
To Dad, Love from your Daughters
A tribute to you Dad. What an impossible task! How can we ever find the words to express the overwhelming love and admiration we feel for you? Whom here could ever find the time to listen to us tell all the stories we can tell of your many accomplishments?
Perhaps at best we can only humbly say thank you. Our message isn't for the audience, Dad. It is for you. Thank you for being the best father a girl could hope for! We know, Dad, God never gave you the son you wanted and we're glad because we went on the tow truck calls, pumped gas, went ice fishing, snowmobiled, went hunting, hammered in the workshop, and drove the jeep at too early an age to mention.
Thank you, Dad, for your silent advice. You showed us by example. Our life choices were our own, and you always supported our decisions. You accepted our friends, our mistakes, our life styles, our life partners!
Thank you for your corny jokes! We were your first audience, your second, and your third! Remember, Dad, when you took up magic tricks?! The memories abound: Scribbling in and later reading your diaries; helping you study for exams for one of your many careers; increasing your airplane log hours by flying in our lunches to school!
Thank you, Dad, for your limitless pocket book! Two weddings in one year, countless hours of free labour in each of our homes, and numerous presents for 7 grandchildren in 5 years.
We thank you Dad for your godliness. You modelled your life after Jesus Christ, and for that we never knew you to lie or act dishonestly. Your morals never disappointed us.
We thank you most of all Dad for your spirit! A spirit that loved people and loved life. Many times we returned home to drink from that well of joy. You were our fountain of eternal youth. In your presence the worries diminished and the fires rekindled.
And we know Dad, don't we, that a tribute to you would be void without turning our eyes on that saint who has stood beside you for 60 years, a woman of God, lent by him to walk on earth by your side. Our true angel.
You treated Mom like a queen. You treated your daughters like princesses. To be raised by parents like you, Dad and Mom, we thank you both. We know no greater joy!