July 23, 1938 – December 11, 2024
Rev. Frederick P. Cooley of Chelsea, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born July 23, 1938, in Canton, Ohio, the son of Frederick and Edith Esther (Hookway) Cooley.
Frederick grew up in rural Stark County, Ohio. He lived near and worked on his grandparents’ farm until leaving for college in 1956. Frederick earned his A.B. degree from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, in1960, and then his Master of Divinity from the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio, in 1965. Frederick served as Chaplain for the Navy Reserves from 1968 – 1982. Frederick was a Methodist minister for 40 years. He served at the United Methodist churches in Mayfield Village, Ohio (1965-1968), Brookpark, Ohio (1968-1974), and Garfield Heights, Ohio (1974-1979). After moving to Michigan, he served as a minister at the United Methodist churches in Bay Port (1979-1983), Mt. Clemens (1983-1988), Hancock (1988-1994), Wayne (1994-2001), and after retiring, served for another 6 years at West Side United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor (2001-2007). He enjoyed wood carving, photography and framing, and going on walks with his dogs. Frederick also enjoyed traveling, his favorite places being Hilton Head, South Carolina, and Williamsburg, Virginia.
Frederick met Margot J. Olson at Tipp City Methodist Church where he was a student intern. They were married on June 15, 1963, in Tipp City, Ohio, and she survives. He is also survived by his son, Brett Upton (Leah) Cooley of Lincoln Park; daughter, Jeannette Lynn (Scott) Paul of San Francisco, California; sister, Janyth (John) Akers of Pawley’s Island, South Carolina; grandchildren, Ian Cooley of North Hollywood, California, and Kattarina (Austin) Cooley-Petty of Janesville, Wisconsin; one great-grandchild, Olive; and three nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at the Chelsea Retirement Community Chapel with Pastor Joy Barrett and Chaplain Julie Kilmer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Benevolent Care Fund East at https://foundation.mybrio.org/. Arrangements were entrusted to Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.
*Cooley, Frederick P(Margot) – [(RE) P 1962; F 1965; RE 2000] Mayfield Village OH 1965; Brook Park OH 1969; Garfield Heights OH 1975; Transfer from E. OH Conf, Bay Port, Hayes 8/1979; Mt. Clemens: First (assoc) 1984; Hancock: First 1988; Wayne: First 1995; Retired 8/1/2000.
Last Updated on December 13, 2024