Robert V. Cooney, of Briar Creek Community, Phase II, passed away on April 7, 2021. He was 91. Born September 25, 1929 in Aurora, Illinois to Vernon McKinley Cooney and Leila Gertrude Paris Cooney.
He married June Opal in 1947 and had two sons, Vernon George and Robert David.
He was an Army Veteran who was stationed at Fort Mammoth, New Jersey from 1952-1955.
There he met and married Carol Francis Ford in June of 1956. They had a daughter Carol Jean Cooney Fisher. They lived in Aurora, Illinois. He was a professional wedding and commercial photographer. He captured more than 500 wedding events in his career.
He and Carol moved to Clearwater, Florida in 1983. They were members of Northwood Presbyterian Church. He sang in the church choir, he was a handyman and ran the video and sound board for the church.
He had 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Carol of 52 years, his two sisters, and one grandchild Joshua Vernon Cooney.
He was a faithful servant of Our Lord. He was a loving and supportive father. He will be greatly missed by all!!
A small family, and invited friends, graveside service will be held on April 13, 2021 at 10:00am at Sylvan Abbey Cemetery.
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