Dorothy A (Stroble) Cooney

Dorothy A Cooney of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on January 21, 1938 in Grygla, Minnesota to parents, Frank and Hazel Stroble. She died on December 25, 2025 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 87 years. Dorothy was raised and attended a boarding school Billings, Montana in 1955. She joined the Sisters of Charity of Providence Convent where she earned a degree in Art and later became Mother Superior. She left the order and later married Charles Smith and they lived in Spokane where Dorothy was a teacher for many years. They later moved to Umatilla Oregon. Charles preceded her in death and she later married Grant Cooney and they have lived in Hermiston since. Dorothy was an active member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church as a religious education teacher and teaching bible study with Grant for many years. She enjoyed arts and crafts, photography and church activities. 

She is survived by her husband Grant Cooney and his children: Brent, Chad & Seth Cooney; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband: Charles Smith; her parents and a sister, Delores and a brother, James.    

A rosary followed by a funeral mass will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church.

Private entombment will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace in Spokane, Washington.

Those who wish may make contributions in Dorothy’s memory to Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church Building Fund.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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