Viola R. Cooper

Viola R. Cooper, 96, of West Brandywine, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Seasons hospice Center in Phoenixville, PA. She was the widow of the late John B. Cooper who died in 2006. They shared 52 years of marriage together. Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Natale Casella and Rosa Bonanno Casella.

Viola was an area resident all her life. She worked for the former Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville and had more recently been employed by the Coatesville Area School District as a food service worker.

Viola was a member of the Parkesburg United Methodist Church. She served as a chaperone for the VFW Post 287 Sailor Sedan Cadets. She was a member of a bowling league and she also enjoyed playing cards, bingo and getting together with her lady friends; Barb, Andrea, Pearl, Sally and Marilyn.  She loved animals especially her Pomeranian; Bingo.  Most of all, Viola was a fun loving person who loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by two children; Thomas D. Bucci and wife Linda of Coatesville and Lydia F. Rissel and husband Earl, Jr. of Coatesville, four grandchildren; Philip T. Bucci of Coatesville, Leslie L. Bucci of West Chester, Matthew E. Rissel of Coatesville and Timothy J. Rissel of Philadelphia and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four siblings; Joseph Casella, Angelo Casella, Edith Miller and Rose Godschall.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Parkesburg United Methodist Church,  411 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365 with visitation at the church from 9:00 AM to the time of the service followed by interment at the Fairview Cemetery in Coatesville, PA

In lieu of flowers, memorial  donations may be made in her memory to the Brandywine SPCA or Riley's Rescue; 1097 Anders Rd., Collegeville, PA 19426 or by clicking on ryliesrescue.org

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com