Robert D. Cooney ’73

ROBERT D. COONEY, Sheshequin, PA, died June 22, 2023, of Parkinson’s Disease. He was the eldest of seven sons raised in Rockport, MA, where he was active in Scouting, earning his Eagle Scout. At Saint Michael’s began his lifelong calling to Emergency Medical Services as a charter member of Saint Michael’s Fire and Rescue. After college, he worked in Boston, met his wife, married and they moved to Maine where Bob worked for Medcu in Portland before he made his way to Pennsylvania. After a brief stay in the Philadelphia region, he landed in Sheshequin and spent 18 years as the EMS Regional Director for the Bradford-Susquehanna EMS Council. He was instrumental in advancing EMS in the region and was part of a team that brought an EMS helicopter to Sayre. He completed his career in Harrisburg, spending 14 years at the Pennsylvania EMS Bureau before his retirement. He continued in service to Scouting as an adult, lending a hand whenever needed. He helped bring the Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience (COPE) program to Camp Brule, led a trek to Philmont, and served on the Andaste District and Five Rivers Council Executive Board. For his service, he was recognized with the Silver Beaver in 2000. He never complained throughout his illness, and led a life filled with kindness, sharing his friendly nature even as his disease progressed. He was always game for adventure and enjoyed cross-country drives with his wife to national parks, spending multiple days rafting through desert canyons or visiting family. Bob is survived by his wife of 48 years, Susan, four brothers, two sons and extended family.
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