It is with heavy hearts that the family of the late Doris “Pudge” Cooper announces her passing on Monday, August 11th,2025, with her loving family by her side at the age of 81. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Susan (Nee Caines) White.

Pudge leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her daughter, Tena Cooper, son, Bill (LeAnne) Cooper, grandchildren, Candace (Daniel) Guy, Christopher Lawrence, Tori (Cody) Standing and Marcus (Taylor) Cooper, great grandchildren, Serena Lawrence and Carter Cooper.

She will be forever missed by her brothers and sisters, Raylene (Gerry) Cheriton, Dayle (Claudio) Melchiorre, Ken (Elaine) White, William (Suzanne) White and Curtis (Classie) White, brothers and sisters in laws, Fred (Georgina) Cooper, Norman Cooper, Allan Cooper, Ches (Doris) Cooper, Shirley Locke, Roy (Lorna) Cooper, Eileen Simms, Pearl (Ivan) Carter, Gary Cooper and Dermot (Marcie) Cooper. Doris will also be missed by her caregiver, Heather Fudge, plus a large circle of nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.

Pudge was predeceased by her husband, William, brothers, Theodore and Garland White, sister, Lillian White and brothers and sisters-in-laws, Bert (Roslyn) Cooper and Maggie Hoskins.

Nan left us on Pop’s birthday-almost as if she wanted to give him one last gift. I like to think that, wherever they are now, they’re celebrating together, just like they always did.

Rest in peace, Nan. Your wings were ready; our hearts were not. We all thank you for your unconditional love.

Family and friends may visit Oceanside Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 13th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. from the Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle, officiated by Pastor Jeffrey Bessey with interment to follow at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Barachois Hill. Flowers accepted or donations in Pudge memory can be made to a charity of one choice or graciously to the family. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Oceanside Funeral Home, 23 Read Street, Port aux Basques. Words of comfort can be sent to the family by visiting www.oceansidefh.ca.