Cooper

Eleanor Anne Cooper, 90, of Gaithersburg, Md., formerly of Slippery Rock and Grove City, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at the Medstar Medical Center in Olney, Md., after an illness.

Eleanor was born Jan. 22, 1935, in Pittsburgh, and was the daughter of Leo and Anne Barnauskas Pullman.

Eleanor had previously worked for Cooper Brothers in Slippery Rock as a bookkeeper. She was a member of St. John’s Orthodox Church in Hermitage. Eleanor loved reading, gardening, quilting and traveling to Ocean City, Md., and Gatlinburg, Tenn.

She also loved her dogs and was known within her family for her Christmas nut rolls. She was dedicated and loved her family. She embraced every challenge with grace and resilience. Later in life and young at heart, Eleanor raised her grandson, Daniel Corridori. She would always encourage him to try something new because it makes you think.

Survivors include three sons, Daniel (Amy) O’Leary, of Butler, Tom (Kim) O’Leary, of Millsboro, Del., and Bob (Janie) O’Leary, of Waukesha, Iowa; also one daughter, Janet (Mike) Sorce, of Gaithersburg, Md.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded by her husband, James Cooper; one daughter, Kristine Corridori; and one grandson, Dylan O’Leary-Welsko.

COOPER — Visitation for Eleanor Anne Cooper, who died Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Holy Sepulcher Church, 1304 E. Cruikshank Road, Butler. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30 a.m.

Burial will take place at Butler County Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Butler.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eleanor’s memory to the Laytonsville District VFD (checks should be made payable to LDVFD), 21400 Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, MD 20802.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to JAY BRYAN FUNERAL HOME, Prospect.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.