Emma D. Cooper went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. She passed away peacefully at her Laurel home, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Galestown on June 13, 1932, she was the daughter of Carl T. and Rachel F. Darby.

Emma is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Rachel Darby; her husband of 40 years, William W. Cooper; siblings, Margaret Mitchell, Hilda Lankford, Thomas Darby, Wanda Shockley, Harold Darby, Eileen Smith; daughters-in-law, Linda Cooper and Pam Cooper; her beloved son, Barry W. Cooper; and granddaughter, Jocelyn Shea “Pooh” Cooper.

She was a kind and caring lady who brought joy and laughter to all who were blessed to know her. She had a special way of making others feel loved and welcome. She was a homemaker most of her life, working alongside her husband on the family farm. She also worked for a time at Wicomico Nursing Home and was a private duty sitter for many. She loved to travel both locally and abroad. She also loved her family, her church, music, Christmas, yard sales, bingo, playing cards, and in most recent years, puzzles, solitaire on her iPad, and Rummikub.

She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Eufemia (Mikey) of Laurel; sons, Barry’s widow, Fay Cooper of Laurel, Allen Cooper of Seaford, Pete Cooper (Laura) of Laurel, Mark Cooper (Joyce) of Cambridge and Jeffrey Cooper (Lora) of Laurel; her grandchildren, Jennifer Steele (Howard) of Smyrna, Brittany Siegel (John) of Salisbury, Laura Cox (Randy) of Laurel, Brandon Cooper, living overseas, Shane Cooper (Karen) of Laurel, Rachel Duncan (Ricky) of Georgetown, Ally Cooper of Laurel; 12 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Connection Church, 28714 Seaford Road in Laurel. A visitation will be held from 1:30-2 p.m. prior to the service. Sr. Pastor Barry Dukes will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Connection Church, PO Box 60, Laurel, DE 19956, or Galestown Cemetery Fund, c/o Randy Marine, 5541 Galestown Newhart Mill Road, Seaford, DE 19973.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hsdfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel.