H. Gary Cooper, 90, of Fallowfield Township, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 12, 2022. Born on Dec. 2, 1931, Gary was the son of the late Henry H. and Mary Myer Cooper. Following high school, Gary served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. Gary owned and operated Cooper’s Auto Body in Charleroi for over 60 years and could still be found daily tinkering in his garage. A member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gary was the founding member of the Mon Valley AACA (Antique Automotive Club of America), a member of the Western PA Region AACA and The Covered Bridge Region AACA. Surviving to cherish Gary’s memory are his wife, Edith Mae Cooper; his sons, Dale Cooper and Gordon (Barbara) Cooper, both of Fallowfield; his granddaughters, Jamie (Steve) Renschler and Taylor Cooper; his great-grandchildren, Cooper and Emilee Renschler, and another great-granddaughter on the way, Nora Santo, due in February; and his step-grandchildren, Ashley (Jay) Keppich, David (Michele) Altemara and Madison Dobas. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his brother, Gordon “Lynn” Cooper. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at HOGAN-MELENYZER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC. (formerly Schrock- Hogan Funeral Home), 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. A funeral service will be held inside the funeral home with Pastor Ken Custer officiating at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Interment will follow at Maple Creek Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hogan-melenyzer.com.
