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    Barbara Jane Cooper of Dover passed away, Tuesday September 29, 2026 peacefully at home surrounded by her family and close friends. She was 89.

Barbara was born on October 8, 1936 in Newburgh, New York to the late Frank Brundage and Margaret "Peggy" Newell Brundage. She had two brothers and one sister.

She met her future husband Donald at Stewart Air Force Base in Newburgh, New York where he was stationed and she was in nursing school. After they were married in September 1955, they traveled throughout the United States and overseas. They were married for 64 years before his death in 2020. Their first son, Donald A. Jr. was born in 1956 at West Point, New York. Their 2nd son, Gregory Scott was born in 1958 in Normandy, France. Their 3rd son, Richard Dean was born in 1962 in Dover, Delaware.

Barbara retired from the Capital School District after over 15 years as a Title 1 paraprofessional. She came out of retirement to work as a Title 1 clerk for The Capital School District until she decided to leave the workforce to spend more time with her grandchildren.

Later she and Donald decided to become real estate agents for several years.

Barbara was well known for her extensive landscaping of flowers and decorating her house for the holidays. She was also known for her delicious Christmas cookies she baked every year, especially her buckeyes and gingerbread cookies that her family helped her decorate. She always prepared many trays with different types of cookies for family and friends. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her grand "fur babies" Glitch and Ein.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Gregory, her sister Gwen, and her brother Frank.

She is survived by her sons Donald (Toni) and Richard (Anne); grandchildren, Richard Jr., Krystle (Allen), Donnie (Chloe), Richard, Michael, and Laura; great grandchildren, Robert, Abigail, Veda, and Kylie.

Funeral services will be held 12PM, Monday, October 12, 2026 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. A viewing will be held one hour prior. Interment will be private.

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