Obituary of Helen Koop
Koop, Helen
87 years, of Kingsville, passed away peacefully at Leamington Hospice on July 29, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased in 2017 by husband of 64 years, Jay. Loving mother of Patti and Ross Barnwell, Barb and Bob Dick, Bill Koop, Don Koop. Devoted Oma to Heather Barnwell (Kolton Hutchinson), Shannon Barnwell (Hassan Syed), Kaitlyn Dick (Lee Grieve), and Carly Dick (Josh Dal Bianco). Also mourned by brother George Fast (late Elaine), Bob Fast (Gloria), Bill Fast (Jane), sister-in-law Mary Bulbeck (Murray), brother-in-law Art Koop (Sharon), and many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by her parents Jacob and Anna Fast, stepfather William Buhler and siblings Elsa Koop (late Peter), Jake Fast (late Barb), Frank Fast (Verna), Henry Fast (Anne), sister-in-law Betty Manery (late Lyle), and brother-in-law Henry Koop (late Velma). Helen was a teacher for 15 years, starting in a one-room schoolhouse. Helen believed in a life of service and volunteered at The New to You Shop, The Et Cetera Shoppe and Ten Thousand Villages. She had a generous spirit, warm heart, big laugh and a true zest for life. Thank-you to staff and volunteers at Hospice and the nurses at Paramed for your compassionate care of Helen. A private service will be held. If desired, donations in memory of Helen can be made to Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), Erie Shores Hospice (Hospice Erie Shores Campus) or a charity of your choosing. Family and friends may share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helen
Koop 1934 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Leamington, Province: Ontario