Sendoff For Late Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad Chief

LEVITTOWN, PA —The Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad gave its sendoff to former chief Hugh Cooperman who died last week.

"We said our farewells and thank you’s to Chief “Coop” Cooperman. We gave him the sendoff he so much deserved. He touched so many lives," the emergency squad said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

Cooperman worked in the Neshaminy School District for more than 30 years and was head custodian at the middle school at the time of his death, Levittown Now reported.

Cooperman, who served at least three years as chief, died suddenly last Monday.

He had served with the emergency squad for 40 years as "an extremely dedicated and active member" in various positions, including squad chief six years ago.

"He was a life member that was a mentor and well-respected by so many within the community," the squad said in a prior Facebook post. "We ask that you keep Hugh’s family as well as our EMS family in your thoughts."

The emergency squad expressed its thanks to the communities, residents, and municipalities for their "thoughts and condolences through this difficult time."

Numerous emergency service organizations were part of Cooperman's procession.

They included:

Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad

Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad
Yardley Makefield Emergency Unit
Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad
Newtown Ambulance Squad
Bucks County Rescue Squad
Warrington Community Ambulance Corps
Penndel Volunteer Fire Company #1, Station 8
Parkland Fire Company
Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company
Middletown Fire & Emergency Services
Toms River Fire Dept., Company #1
Bucks County Firefighter and EMS Memorial Honor Guard
Bucks County Emergency Health Services

The emergency squad also thanked Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad, Yardley Makefield Emergency Unit, and Bensalem EMS for covering its stations and the career and volunteer staff who attended his services.