After the early years of struggle, she called these hit shows work on scripts. Receive a notification when services are updated. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Shirley died in 2000. The brilliant character actor George A Cooper, who has died aged 93, is particularly remembered for portrayals of the dodgy businessman Willy Piggott in Coronation Street between 1964 and 1971;. [CDATA[ To follow George's story, enter your email. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Learn more. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. George is survived by his four children and six grandchildren. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. He was born in Lawrence Mass on October 2, 1938 to George W. and Catherine (Ferris) Cooper. He is predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Jeannette (Arsenault) Cooper. Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer. Sign up for service and obituary updates. George COOPER | Obituary | Kingston Whig-Standard On their return, Corbett sought the brighter lights of the West End while Cooper, who in 1955 had married Shirley Jones, a wardrobe assistant with Theatre Workshop, was keen to work more in television. January 19, 2023 Buster Cooper obituary Dynamic jazz trombonist who played for Duke Ellington, excelled in Hollywood and toured around the world Peter Vacher Thu 26 May 2016 10.11 EDT Last modified on Tue 28 Nov. George Cooper Obituary (2009) - Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Post Standard Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. He was the husband of Ann Biderman Cooper, and the late Mary (Lillis) Cooper. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Would you like to offer George Coopers loved ones a condolence message? His fervent wish was to be reunited with his beloved wife, Ruth who, at age 93, preceded him in death on November 27, 2015. Would you like to offer George Cooper Towers Jr.s loved ones a condolence message? Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. George Cooper, 75, identical twin of Britain's best-loved heavyweight Already registered? He was predeceased by : his former wife Suzanne Newnam Towers; and his parents, George Cooper Towers, Sr. and Elizabeth Richardson Towers. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again. During peak periods such as Valentines Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. He enjoyed being active and involved as a Eucharistic minister with St Vincent de Paul in FL and the Immaculate Conception Church of Newburyport. George was an active member of the Marine Corps League in Upland, PA. George and his wife lived in Afton for over 50 years. Also in 1963, he popped up in Tony Richardsons exuberant Tom Jones, jumping into Joyce Redmans (as Mrs Waters) warm bed just after Albert Finneys Tom made his escape. Loving husband of the late Elizabeth C. Henderson Cooper, father of George E. Cooper (Jackie), Betty Ann. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. George was born June 15, 1940. GEORGE COOPER Obituary (1931 - 2018) - Legacy Remembers George Cooper Obituary (1954 - 2021) | Leland, North Carolina - Echovita Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. George A Cooper as Supt George Grover in the ITV series Justice, 1971, with Margaret Lockwood as the barrister Harriet Peterson. George was born January 18, 1935. Contact. He is survived by : his wife Dr. Laura Asbury Cooper; his children, Kate, Mattie, Landon and Cooper Asbury; his parents, George Cooper and Pat Cooper; his brother Scott Cooper (Molly); his nieces and nephews, Clarke, Austin and Sidney; his father-in-law Barry Goss; his brother-in-law Jason Goss; and his cousin Kate Griffith. There are no events at this time. George and Shirley eventually settled in Surrey, near Guildford, before moving to a fine old farm house in Petersfield, Hampshire.