Rose A Cooper

Dr. Rose A. Cooper, a 56-year resident of White Plains, NY, died at home on December 4, 2015 at the age of 96 following a brief illness.
Dr. Cooper was born in Poland and at age 12 emigrated to New York City in the early 1930s with her family who sensed the looming threat of Nazi Germany. She met her late husband, Dr. Ira Cooper, at the City College of NY and settled in White Plains several years after obtaining her doctorate in education at Columbia University.
She had a long tenure as the college admissions counselor at White Plains High School before embarking on an equally long stint as a dean at the Westchester Community College. Her career as an educator, touching the lives of countless young people, only came to an end upon her retirement a few months prior to her death.
Dr. Cooper is survived by a daughter, Dr. Gale Cooper of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a son, Dr. Glenn Cooper, of Sarasota, Florida, his wife, Tessa Cooper, and their son, Shane Cooper. In addition, she is survived by her sister, Ann Kaplan of New York City, who was also her best friend.
There will be a reception at 7-9 PM Wednesday, December 9, at the Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple Ave, White Plains. The funeral service will be held Thursday, December 10 at 9:30 AM at Congregation Kol Ami, 252 Soundview Ave, White Plains, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to the Westchester Community College Foundation, Hartford Hall, 75 Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595.