Charles "Chuck" D. Cooper, 86, of Hyde Park, New York, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born on September 15, 1939, in Hudson, New York, he was the son of the late Donald A. Cooper and Helen Cooper.

On May 1st of 1970, Charles married the former Karen Sheffield, who survives at home.

Chuck was a graduate of Siena College, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He went on to build a long and dedicated career in the insurance industry as a claims professional with Travelers Insurance in Poughkeepsie.

He was an avid golfer and proudly achieved three holes-in-one, often playing at McCann Golf Course and Winding Brook. Chuck was a devoted family man, always found on the sidelines supporting his children and later his grandchildren. He enjoyed tending to his yard, loved dogs, and liked to stay active and busy outdoors.

A passionate sports fan, he especially enjoyed following New York teams, particularly the Yankees. He was also deeply involved in local sports, he referred and umpired into his 80's, after serving 40 + years on the local high school sports fields.

In addition to his wife, Charles is survived by his two daughters, Laura Corrado and her husband, Daniel, of Hopewell Junction, and Carolyn (Carly) Johnson of Evergreen, Colorado; two grandsons, Bradford Corrado and Derek Johnson; one granddaughter, Cate B. Johnson; his sister, Sandra Baseheart and husband, George, of Kinderhook, New York; and two nieces, Kimberly and Leigh.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Burial of his cremains will be held at a later date at Union Cemetery in Hyde Park.

Memorial donations may be made to the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538, or online at www.dcspca.org.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home. To send an online condolence or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.