Mr. John Edmund Cooper

August 7, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of John Cooper at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary, AB at the age of 82 years. John was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB where he began a 42 year career in the insurance business. At the age of 19 he began working in his home town as a claims adjuster for St. Paul Insurance, moving to Calgary shortly thereafter. After two decades with St. Paul Insurance, he moved to Marsh and McLennan Insurance Brokers, where he was an account executive and then Vice President before his retirement in 1997. Upon retiring and even before, you could find John on the golf course or watching a Flames or Stamps Game. He is survived by his wife Elaine, son Mike (Lori), daughter Marcy (Bob), sister Judy (Al) and granddaughters Alana and Cassandra. John was predeceased by his parents Sidney and Florence Cooper. The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff of Holy Cross Manor, as well as to the nurses and doctors in Unit 74 of the Rockyview Hospital for their compassionate care. At John’s request, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, www.heartandstroke.com. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.