Edna Mae Cooper
Of Dover, formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 15, 2010. She was 86.
Edna Mae was born on August 25, 1924 in Key West, Florida and moved to Milford in 1953. She lived in Milford until 2008 when she moved to Dover.
She was a member of the Milford Senior Center for over 30 years.
Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael J. Abella and her second husband, Elijah John Cooper.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael L. and Vernell Abella of Dover; two grandchildren, Melody Abella and her husband Brian Wyatt of Arlington, VA and Dr. Holly Abella Smith and her husband Michael of Magnolia and a great granddaughter, Faith Annabella Smith.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, where friends may call one hour prior.
Burial will be held in the Milford Community Cemetery on Route 113.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Milford Senior Center, 111 Park Ave, Milford, DE, 19963.
(11/17/10)