Mark Cooper

COOPER, Mark Edward, age 47, of Centerville Ohio, passed away on June 3rd, 2018, at Hospice of Dayton. He was the husband of Amy Elizabeth Cooper. They celebrated twenty-four years of marriage together.

Mark was born in Loma Linda, California on August 6th, 1970 to Loren and Judy Cooper. He lived in California, Ohio and Washington State while growing up and had a great love of the outdoors. He enjoyed backpacking and camping in the mountains with his family and played an active role as a Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinder (like Boy Scouts) while growing up. In 1989, Mark graduated high school from Auburn Seventh-day Adventist Academy in Washington State. He graduated from Kettering College of Medical Arts in Kettering, Ohio in 1993, with an Associate's Degree of Applied Science in Cardiovascular Ultrasonography. After marrying his wife, Amy, in 1994, they had three sons together. Mark lived with his wife and sons in several locations surrounding the Dayton area throughout his life. He worked as a cardiovascular ultrasonographer for several years and served as team leader of the Radiology department at Dayton Heart Hospital, until the hospital closed its doors in 2009. He then worked for Springfield Medical Center radiology department as an information technology analyst, until he retired in 2015, after fighting valiantly from brain cancer, taking chemotherapy and radiation while working full-time, since 2003. Mark fought with brave perseverance over the next three years with his struggle against his brain tumor. He continually fought to stay alive while selflessly striving to help others and serve as a loving husband and father.

Mark was committed to serving Jesus Christ. He loved to laugh and was always spending time with his family. His favorite activities included: fellowship with his church family at Stillwater Seventh-day Adventist Church, biking, camping, hiking and boating. He was very compassionate towards animals and enjoyed listening to music. Integrity and honesty were very important to Mark and he continually strived to instill those values in his sons. His strength and courage and strong values were an inspiration to all who knew him.

Mark is preceded in death by his mother Judy Ann Cooper and infant brother Scott Allen Cooper. He is survived by his wife, Amy, and their three sons, Eric Paul, Scott Edward and Timothy Robert. Mark is also survived by: his father Loren Cooper and Loren's loving wife, Fairy StClair. His surviving sisters are Karen Mowat and Jody Morgan, close extended family by marriage survivors are: Robert G. and Bonnie Deady, Dave, Laura and Elise Benedict, and Ryan, Tara and Robert T. Deady.

His life will be celebrated on June 23, 2018, 5:00pm, at the Stillwater Seventh-day Adventist Church located at 9675 North Dixie Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45414; telephone 937-890-9227. Pastor Dave Hutman will be officiating. Mark was cremated so there will not be a viewing. His remains will be buried in David's Cemetery in Kettering, Ohio. A private graveside service for immediate and close extended family will be held at the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.NewcomerDayton.com. To share a special memory of Mark with the family, please click on share memories. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to a college education trust fund for Mark's three sons, reserved and overseen by the Stillwater Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Donations may be sent to:
Stillwater Seventh-day Adventist Church
Attn: Pastor Dave Hutman
9675 North Dixie Drive
Dayton, Ohio 45414