We are sad to announce that on February 24, 2023, at the age of 83, Richard A. Koop of Oradell, New Jersey, born in Jersey City, New Jersey passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard A. Koop to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Carmen Koop and Dick Koop; and his brothers-in-law, Gregg Gaynor, George Spangler, Bill Zeidler and Neil Scancerella.

He is survived by : his wife Jewell (Scancerella); his children, Richard Koop (Julie) and Donna Higinson (Don); his grandsons, Donald, Daniel Higinson, Zachary and Joshua Koop; his siblings, Dolores Gaynor, Loretta Spangler, Janet Zeidler, Carol Ann Niosi and Donald Koop (Lisa); and his sister-in-law Marie Scancerella. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children (http://www.donate.lovetotherescue.org) or St. Jude Children's Hospital (http://www.stjude.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pinkel Funeral Home, Inc.

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“To my dear friend Rich: I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved father. My deepest condolences to you, your mom, and your entire family during this difficult time. May your dad rest easy among the stars and shine on always. *Well the first days are the hardest days..." Love you to the moon and back.”