COOPER, Eva Maria (Gabriel) - It is with deep sadness that the family of Eva Cooper announce her passing after a brief battle with cancer on October 27, 2020.
Eva was the quintessential family matriarch. A master baker, cook, gardener, seamstress, and organizer, she was regal but warm, reserved, yet confident and articulate in expressing her opinions.
Eva met Milton, the love her life, on a flight from Florida to Toronto while working as a flight attendant. They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage, surrounded by their family, continuing to inspire all with their love and commitment to one another.
Family was more important to Eva than anything. She was devoted to her children Patricia (David) and Arthur (Marcia), and loved their partners as a second son and daughter.
She was a proud and loving Omi to her five grandchildren, Geoffrey, Quinn and Gillian Sculthorpe, and Nathaniel and Fynn Cooper, with whom she shared her love of art, music, theatre, and travel.
Eva was born in Vienna, Austria, the second of six children, to Franz and Emma Gabriel. She is predeceased by her beloved brother Frank and sister Ingrid, and is survived by her brothers Adolf (Teresa) and Rudy (Angie) as well as her best friend and youngest sister Karin (Julius). She was a loving aunt to Mark and Kim, Kristina and Kim.
She remained deeply interested in everyone she met and the world around her, right to the end, and left this world feeling blessed and thankful for a life well lived.The family is grateful to Ramona Ghosh and Beth Bedaing for their compassionate care of Eva.
No funeral is planned at present due to COVID, but a celebration of life will be held in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Operation Smile, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, or the charity of your choice.
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