Rita Cooper Obituary
The world bids farewell to Rita Cooper of Lititz, Pennsylvania, departing on June 19, 2025 at the age of 91. Rita leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Cooper to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Rita may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reginald Knowles and Florence Ratcliff Knowles; her husband Alan Cooper; her son-in-law Mark Crater; and her brother Tony Knowles.
She is survived by: her daughters, Toni (John Black III) of Lancaster and Karen Crater of Upper Darby; and her grandchildren, Ryan Black (Hanna), Connor Black, Alana Crater Cooney (Tyler) and Ross Crater.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church (44 E Orange St, Lititz, PA 17543). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.