Ralph Freeman Coolen

Coolen, Ralph Freeman, 94, of Moose Harbour, Queens County passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010, in the Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in  Liverpool, he was a son of the late Lemuel and Juna (Freeman) Coolen.

Ralph was a veteran of World War Two serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following the war, he was a fisherman before working with Mosher and Rawding Construction and then with Mersey Seafoods Limited of Liverpool. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid “Blue Jays” fan. He was a member of Grace Anglican and Trinity Anglican Churches and was a life member of Mersey Branch #38, Royal Canadian Legion, Liverpool.

He is survived by his daughter Virginia (Bob) Sanford of Liverpool and his son Reginald (Phyllis) of Mersey Point. Step children:Lynn Tilly and William Tilly, both of Windsor; Phyllis Scuntry of Edmonton. Seven grandchildren; three step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, several step great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Sister-in-law Mary Tilly of Windsor.

He was predeceased by his second wife Maxine (Tilly); son Gregory, brother Karl and stepson Philip.

Funeral service will be Monday, September 6th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Anglican Church, Liverpool. Chaplain Donald Lawton officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Liverpool. Family flowers only, donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association, the Queens General Hospital Foundation or to any charity. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com