Mary was born December 26th, 1938 in Warrington, England to the late Henry Charles and Florence Dawson. She was preceded in death by her former husband Robert “Bob” Cooley and brothers; Eric (Buddy), David, and Cecil Dawson. She is survived by her son, Stephen Cooley (Largo, Florida), and daughter, Sharon Cooley (Seminole, Florida). She was a loving Grandmother “Nannan” to three grandchildren, Chris and his wife Jenn Portwood, Heather Abbott and her fiancé John Webber, and Logan Cooley. Also, she is survived by two great-grandsons T. Portwood and E. Portwood, and by loving nieces and nephews in England.
Mary met Bob while he was stationed in England for the US Air Force. They were married in England in 1959 and moved to the US shortly after. She was a devoted Christian and lived daily for God. Music, books, nutrition, the beach, and traveling were all things she enjoyed. She adored her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mary loved being around family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm December 28th, 2020 at Memorial Park Funeral Home located at 5750 49th St. N. St. Petersburg, Florida 33709. Visitation with family and friends starts at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting memorials be made in Mary Cooley’s name to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital.
Cemetery Details:
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park FH
Mary was born December 26th, 1938 in Warrington, England to the late Henry Charles and Florence Dawson. She was preceded in death by her former husband Robert “Bob” Cooley and brothers; Eric (Buddy), David, and Cecil Dawson. She is survived by her son, Stephen Cooley (Largo, Florida), and daughter, Sharon Cooley (Seminole, Florida). She was a loving Grandmother “Nannan” to three grandchildren, Chris and his wife Jenn Portwood, Heather Abbott and her fiancé John Webber, and Logan Cooley. Also, she is survived by two great-grandsons T. Portwood and E. Portwood, and by loving nieces and nephews in England.
Mary met Bob while he was stationed in England for the US Air Force. They were married in England in 1959 and moved to the US shortly after. She was a devoted Christian and lived daily for God. Music, books, nutrition, the beach, and traveling were all things she enjoyed. She adored her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mary loved being around family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm December 28th, 2020 at Memorial Park Funeral Home located at 5750 49th St. N. St. Petersburg, Florida 33709. Visitation with family and friends starts at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting memorials be made in Mary Cooley’s name to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital.
Cemetery Details:
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park FH
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