Benjamin R. Cooper

Lewiston- Benjamin “Ben” R. Cooper 31 of Auburn died unexpectedly Monday April 27, 2015. He was born in Lewiston on October 23, 1983 a son of Steven and Lillian (Gray) Cooper. He graduated from Hinckley High School in Aurora, CO in 2002 and later graduated from Central Maine Community College in 2012. Ben enjoyed to work and was working in construction for Maine Works out of Falmouth. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Auburn. He loved photography and took pictures for many weddings. He also enjoyed landscaping and the color orange. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. But most of all he loved being with his family especially his two children and treasured the times they went fishing. He leaves his soul mate and best friend, Nina Sirois and their two children, Gabriella Cooper and Caleb Duff of auburn, his parents Steven and Lillian Cooper of Auburn, two sisters Rebekah Joner and husband Michael of MA, and Hannah Winberg and husband Cameron of WY, paternal grandmother Virginia Cooper of Minot, nieces and nephews: Mikey, Emmett, Taya, and Ryder, and many aunts uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather Herbert Cooper and his maternal grandparents Alma and Elva Gray. You are in invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Ben’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortinggroupauburn.com Visitation Fortin Auburn Wednesday April 29, from 6-9 PM.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday April 30 at 2 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Maple Hill Rd in Auburn. Committal will be held later this spring at Center Minot Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to the Cooper Family Fund. Send checks to Mechanics Savings Bank, 100 Minot Ave, Auburn ME 04210.

In Honor of Ben’s life you are invited to wear orange on Wednesday and Thursday. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545.