Cooper, Ian, 1933-2008, former Jesuit novice, Priest of the Nelson Diocese, Canada

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Cooper, Ian, 1933-2008, former Jesuit novice, Priest of the Nelson Diocese, Canada

29 August 1933-24 November 2008

Born: 29 August 1933, Wexford Town, County Wexford
Entered: 13 November 1951, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Ordained: 1958, Ireland
Died: 24 November 2008, Villa Marconi Residence, Baseline Road, Ottowa ON, Canada

Left Society of Jesus: 13 May 1952

Father, William, converted to Catholicism in 1932 and was a Banker. Mother was Josephine (Corcoran). Family lived at Elm Park, Ennis Road, Limerick City

Educated at Crescent College SJ Primary and Secondary

Became a diocesan priest and worked in the Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada from time of ordination. Lived and worked in an Oblate care home for a number of years at the end of his life., and was cared for there for a number of years following a stroke. He is buried in the Oblate (OMI) community graveyard.

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Rev Fr Ian Cooper
Birth
1933

Death
24 Nov 2008 (aged 74–75)

Burial
St Theresa's Oblate-Arnprior Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

COOPER, Father Ian
Fr. Ian Cooper, Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Nelson, BC. Peacefully at the Villa Marconi Residence on November 24, 2008 in his 76th year. Fr. Ian was born in Ireland and ordained a priest in 1958. He served many years, in several parishes, in the interior of British Columbia. After his retirement he came to Ottawa and lived with the Oblate Community where he assisted in the care of the elderly until he suffered a severe stroke. Besides his Oblate friends, Fr. Ian is survived by two sisters – Sr. Penny, a Franciscan Misssionary; Caroline (Andy) of England and their children Sarah, Kathleen, Caroline and Andrew; two brothers – Greg (Jill) and Willy. Special thanks to the staff of Villa Marconi and to Cleo Harvey and Joseph Bones who were faithful companions to Fr. Ian during his lengthy illness.

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