Lillian Cooper Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lillian Cooper in Homer, New York, who passed away on January 27, 2026 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Zurkan and Mary Kurtyka Zurkan; her husband Richard Cooper; and her siblings, Eleanor Bush and John Zurkan.

She is survived by: her children, Steven J. Cooper (Nancy) of Ashville, NC, Frank R. Cooper of Cortland, Susan J. Fitzgerald of Cortland, Penny A. Simonetta (Russell) of Scott and Barbara J. Dady of Cortland; her grandchild Shannon Fitzgerald of Cortland; her children, Michael Cook of Tallahassee, Brandon Simonetta of Port Orange, FL, Jessica Scarillo-Rigg (Nicole) of Cortland, Tyler Simonetta (Hannah) of Cortland, Connor Simonetta (Jessica) of Syracuse, Anna Cooper of Ashville, NC, Sara Cooper of New York, NY, William Dady of Cortland and Bailey Dady of Cortland; and her great grandchildren, Aiden Rigg and Luciana Simonetta.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Cooper's name may be directed to the charity of one's choice.