Edmund "Ned" J. Cooney Service Information

Edmund J. “Ned” Cooney of New Hope passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at his residence. He was 88

Ned was the beloved husband of 62 years to the late Elizabeth R. McDonald Cooney.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edmund J. and Marie D. Greene Cooney.

On May 23, 1953, Ned married his late wife Elizabeth and moved to Trevose where they lived for over 33 years before moving to Buckingham Springs in 1993.  Ned was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict and was the Past Commander of the American Legion Post 210 in Doylestown. He continued his dedication to his country and to his fellow brothers and sisters in arms by honoring all by volunteering as one of the original 13 members of the Guardians of the National Cemetery at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

Ned attended St. Hugh of Clooney School and North Catholic High School and was a man of strong faith. He had worked for over 30 years in production at Schmidt’s Brewery in Philadelphia and eventually with Anheuser-Busch retiring as a supervisor. He was the recipient of the Legion of Honor Award presented by the Chapel of the Four Chaplains for his selfless service to humanity without regard for race, creed, ethnicity or religious beliefs. He’s proudest accomplishment was the success of his family and he was known and respected for his generosity  to all. 

Ned is survived by his two children; Kathleen Jarrett and her husband Thomas of Warrington, and Patricia Marinucci and her husband Albert of Hatboro.  He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren; Matthew and his wife Melissa, Daniel and his wife Meg, Patrick, Anthony, and his fiancé Ariel, and Andrew and his wife Meghan, and 5 great-grandchildren; Braeden, Liam, Declan, Harper Elizabeth and Noah Mason.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, October 9th from 10:30 am until his Funeral Mass at 12:00pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Rd. Doylestown, PA 18940. His interment with military honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ned’s memory may be made to the Sneakers for Soldiers, P.O. Box 454, Chester Springs, PA 19425.                                              

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