Marianne E. (Westerman) Cooney, 85, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home; 1950 20th St, Vero Beach, Florida from 4-7 pm with a scripture wake at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at St. Helen Catholic Church; 2000 20th St, Vero Beach, Florida at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Marianne was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, to the late Carl Emil and Anna (Lutz) Westerman. She traveled to many destinations and set up house in many places with her husband, Edward J. Cooney, Sr., while he served in the United States Air Force, including Germany, Texas, California, finally finding permanent roots in Bergenfield, New Jersey where they called home till 1972. Edward and Marianne loaded the Cooney Clan and headed to Vero Beach, Florida where they remained until 1994 when Edward passed and Marianne decided to relocate to Ocala, Florida. After 15 years, and a yearning to be near her daughters, she packed her bags once more and decided to call Vero Beach home once more.
Marianne Cooney worked her entire life as a legal secretary, spending the last 22 years with the law firm of Sullivan & Sullivan, Vero Beach. Once retired and after moving to Ocala, she opted to come out of retirement and work part time alongside one of her sons, Patrick in the funeral business as an funeral attendant/secretary. Upon returning back in Vero Beach, she located the perfect home to enjoy nature in her back yard and continued to love and care for her furry, four paw children.
She enjoyed the simple things in life, her family and friends, her work, a good party, and her love for her Catholic faith. She was a Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary in Bergenfield, and volunteered at Hospice in Ocala.
Mostly, She just loved being with her family and caring for her dogs, and any other critter that came along.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward James Cooney, Sr. a son, Thomas Christopher "Tommy" Cooney, granddaughter, Irene "Renee" Cooney and grandson, Riley Cooney, as well as her mother-in-law, Cecilia Cooney along with numerous in-laws and out-laws.
Marianne is survived by her son, Edward "Eddie" James Cooney, Jr. and his fiance of Yuba City, California; daughter, Charlene Lawrence and her husband Shane, of Vero Beach; son, Patrick Timothy Cooney, Sr. and his wife Donella Rivas-Cooney of Daytona, Beach, Florida; daughter, Eileen Morris, and her husband Rob of Vero Beach; daughter, Cathleen Reimsnyder and her husband, Brian of Vero Beach; son, William "Billy" Cooney and his wife Danielle, of Winter Garden, Florida; and son, Daniel "Danny" Cooney and his wife Leah of Oviedo, Florida, She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, Christopher, Megan, Shea, Dempsey, Delany, Tommy Jr., Sarah, Cynthia, Derrick, Lindsay, Brittany, Kelley, and Patrick Jr., Edward, Emilie, Evan, Taylor, Logan, Ashley, William Jr., Alexandria, Aidan, Elizabeth and Mikayla by 15 great-grandchildren, Cydney, Kinsley, Adrianna, Kennedy, Kaylee, and Bryson, Ashley, Wyatt, Ryan, Lear, Stephanie, Coral, Shelby, and a great-great granddaughter, Madeline.
as well as her dear friends, Lisa and Dave Milton and their children, Andrew and Matthew. Memorial contributions may be made to in Marianne's memory to the Humane Society. Arrangements are under the care of Cox-Gifford Seawinds.