Arnold Cooper, 81, of Fords died June 4, 2011, at JFK Hartwick at Edison Estates.
Born in Newark, he resided in Fords for the last 46 years. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was retired after working in catering at Jack Cooper's Celebrity Deli in Edison.
Arnold was predeceased by his brother, Max Cooper. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Rhoda (nee Bogensky) Cooper of Fords; two sons, Howard Cooper of Fords and Marc Cooper of San Diego, CA.; two daughters, Randi Grzesik and her husband Tom of Fords, and Robyn Lyon of Plainsboro; six grandchildren: Michael, Christopher, Melissa, Jonathan, Shawn, and Katie; and his brother, Jack Cooper of Rahway.
The family will be receiving mourners on Monday, June 6, 2011, at 10:00 am at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863. A service will follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will be in Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge.