Richard "Dick" Cooper, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday Oct 19th. Born in Oxford, New York, to the late Philip and Dora Cooper. Dick worked as an engineer for 18 years at GE in Syracuse, New York, before moving to Ft Wayne and working for another 27 years at Magnavox (Raytheon). He is survived by his wife Robin (Keelan); Children, Pamela Cooper, Judith (Dennis) Thompson, Dennis (Christine) Cooper, and Robin's children, Eric (Kellie) Tritch, Michael (Devonne) Tritch, and Kelli (David) Szoltysik; 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Dorato, Anita (Donald) Sheldon. Dick was preceded in death by his first wife Joan (Kenyon) Cooper. A Celebration of Life will take place for family and friends on November 13 from 1 pm to 3 pm at Autumn Ridge Golf Club (11420 Auburn Rd.) Please wear bright colors. In lieu of flowers please make preferred memorials in memory of Richard Cooper to "The Cottage" Memory Care Unit at Heritage Park Senior Community (2001 Hobson Road, Ft Wayne, IN 46805) Arrangements entrusted to FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services.