CAROLE A. COOPER
DENMARK - Carole A. Cooper 81 of Denmark passed away on October 11, 2021.
She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 8, 1939 to Chet and Irene (Howe) Pye. Her father died when she was 9 years old and her mother remarried John Hughes who had four boys. Graduated Jamaica Plain High School 1957. Married Edward J. Cooper in 1958 while he was in the military. Moved to Spokane Washington where their daughter was born. After leaving the military in 1960 they moved back to Boston where her son was born. Moved to Holbrook, MA where they built a home in 1964. In 1969 they discovered Denmark, Maine and never looked back. They built a home in Denmark in 1970 and moved permanently in 1975. For ten years she farmed, raising sheep, chickens, and beef on a lovely 1800’s farm in Sebago, ME. She especially loved tending sheep and raised an abandoned lamb Rudy who followed her around like a dog. She loved everything about Maine including the peaceful beauty, snowmobiling, skiing, boating, camping, and mountain climbing. She and Ed sailed the Maine coast, to Florida on the intracoastal waterway twice, and throughout the Caribbean.
People may remember her as the owner of CC’s Bakery and Ice Cream of Bridgton, ME. Carole also worked for SAD 72 and worked with many wonderful people at the Fryeburg Fair for numerous years.
She was an avid reader, loved to sew and do needlework and embroidery, she was an artist, painting in Acrylics and oils, and she loved to bake.
Always interested in family genealogy, Carole was great at keeping in touch with family and friends, including cousin Patty Ogle in Pennsylvania, always calling family to sing Happy Birthday. She showed her love for extended family and friends in many ways.
Carole is survived by her beloved husband Edward J. Cooper of 63 years, of Denmark, daughter Barbra and husband Mark Comunale of Temecula, CA, grandson Mark and his wife Corin and great grandson Mark Patrick, and grandson John and Brittany, son Ed Jr. and wife Linda (Terry), grandson Ned and Gabrielle, granddaughters Rita and her husband Chris, and Monica and Evan. Carole’s beloved extended family includes: Stepbrothers Jackie(deceased), James (deceased) and his wife Pat and their children and grandchildren, Robert and Amy Hughes, and Bill and Marge Hughes and their children and grandchildren. Her sister-in-law Rachel and her husband Jack Dupuis (both deceased) and their children Monique (deceased), Brett, Danielle, Roy and families, one aunt, Rose Howe, and many loving cousins, a large extended family and friends all across the country. Carole was fearless, always game to try any adventure, and loved to travel. She was a champion of the Wounded Warrior’s Project. In memory, please consider a donation in her name. A future Celebration of Life is being planned.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home website, www.mainefuneral.com