With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernard James Cooney of Olney, Maryland, born in Worcester, Massachusetts, who passed away on February 24, 2024 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his siblings, Joseph J. Cooney and Margaret M. "Peg" Creamer (Cooney). He is survived by : his wife Jean (Mercier); his daughters, Cathleen A. Schultz (Sander) of Silver Spring, Anita Roschy (R. Dean) of Columbia, Mary Jean King (Jeffrey) of Basking Ridge and Patricia A. Gribbon of Holly Springs; his stepson Bernard J. Cooney (Grace) of Montclair; his siblings, Timothy J. Cooney (Joyce) of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Virginia M. Benison of Holden, Massachusetts; and his grandchildren, Connor, Colleen, Emma, Owen, Claire, Mary Catherine, Christine, Brenna, Alex and James. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers and in remembrance of Bernard's life, the family asks that charitable donations be made to Saint Peter's Catholic Church, 2900 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney, Maryland 20832, or the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service, Inc., 333 E. 115th St., New York, New York 10029.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Donaldson Funeral Homes