VIRGINIA — Alan Lee Cooper, son of late Clinton George Cooper and Barbara Ann Park was born on October 7, 1955 in Somerville, Massachusetts. He served in the United States from 1977 to 1989 as a Corpsman. After being honorably discharged he went on to be a surgical technician. Alan retired from Good Samaritan Hospital in 2005 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was united in marriage to Dawn Alice Cooper (Duncan) from Pepperell, Massachusetts August14, 1993. Blessed with “man’s best friend” Dreyfus and two daughters from a previous marriage. Alan and Dawn resided in Chesapeake, Va. over the last decade. Mr. Cooper loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, boating, and camping. Spent many years with Dawn and his girls hiking, biking, and exploring flea markets. He was a remarkable craftsman, loved to build. His love for music is something to remember, hours upon, upon hours of playing the guitar and dancing in the living room with his family. His love for people and conversation was contagious, could find a friend anywhere. He was a diehard New England Patriots Fan. Alan quietly departed us Tuesday August 14, 2018 2:15 a.m. in Virginia. His life will forever be cherished in the lives of his daughters Georgia Anne Sansone and son in law John Sansone III, in Orange, CT. Barbara Lee Lambert and son in law Matthew Lambert, in Manhattan New York. 5 grandchildren (Shelby, Colt, Pierce, Johnny, Elvis). Six brothers and sisters, Jack Cooper of Massachusetts, James Cooper, David Cooper of New Hampshire, Patricia Miller, Sandy Liccardi, of Massachusetts and Hannah Bunk of North Dakota Also, a host of devoted brother and sister in laws and nieces/nephews and friends. In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by his sister Wendy Daniels. All Donations in lieu of flowers are to be made to Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston via Alan Cooper “Pancreatic Cancer”. “For though they may be parted, there is still a chance they will see. There will be an answer, Let it Be”. SERVICES: In accordance with Alan’s wishes there will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Jaffrey Bible Church, 133 Turnpike Road, Jaffrey, NH. Burial will be held on Thursday August 23, 2018 in the Pine Knolls Cemetery, Hanover, NH. To share memories or photographs with Alan’s family please visit his permanent online memorial page at www.cournoyerfh.com.