- Date
- 1997-02-25
- Kind
- Death
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- deathcommunityheritagefamilycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Helen S. “Aunt Susie” Cooper died on February 25, 1997, at age 91 after more than 25 years connected to Beaver Island. The obituary recalls her move from Indiana, homes at Sand Bay and Font Lake, hospitality to island residents and visitors, and a May 17 Episcopal memorial service with Medical Center memorial contributions requested.
Evidence limits
This is a newspaper obituary and memorial notice, not a civil death record or complete account of Cooper’s property and family history.
Sources
- Reports Helen S. “Aunt Susie” Cooper’s February 25 death at age 91, her move from Indiana to Beaver Island, homes at Sand Bay and Font Lake, community welcome, planned May 17 Episcopal memorial service, and requested Medical Center memorial contributions. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1997-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the Helen Cooper obituary.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-04_Beaver-Beacon
- Changes the memorial service date and time to May 24 at 3:00 p.m. at the Beaver Island Episcopal Church. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1997-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the memorial-service change.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-05_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Helen “Aunt Susie” Cooper dies after a quarter-century on Beaver Island in 1997”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-helen-cooper-death-1997/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1997, “Helen Cooper Passes.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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