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Fredrick Harold Cooper

 

 

Fredrick H. Cooper, of Malden, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, he was 77.  Born on April 28, 1930 in Dorchester, he was the son of the late William and Mabel (Petitpaw) Cooper.  Fred was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of the Dorchester public schools.  In December of 1952, Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army to help fight for our country during the Korean War.  He served one tour in Korea and then entered into the Army reserves for many years after until he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on May 21, 1960.  Fred worked for many years as a fund accountant in at the State Street Bank in Boston.  He worked for the company for over 21 years until he retired in 1990.  Fred enjoyed traveling and was an avid bowler.

Fred is survived by his close friend, William P. O'Connell of Lowell, His sister, Ruth Petitpaw of Mattapan, and his nieces and nephews, Gail Cammarano of Onset, MA, Denise Lyons of Mashpee, MA, Wayne Flibotte of Bowdoinham, ME, Ralph Flibotte of Malden, and Patricia Coleman of Fitchburg, MA. 

In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his sister, Mabel Flibotte and his nephews, Michael Flibotte and William (Bill) Flibotte.

Funeral from the Weir MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden, MA on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 8 AM followed by a Funeral Liturgy in St. Joseph’s Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden at 9 AM.  Fr. William Minigan, Pastor of the St. Joseph’s Church will be presiding.  Interment will immediately follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.

 Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 4 to 8 PM.

 In lieu of  flowers, contributions in Fred’s memory may be made to Hospice Care, Inc. 100 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA 01801.

 

 

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