Gary R. Cooper, 49, of South Park, formerly of Butler, died Friday.

He graduated in 1974 from Butler High School and also graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.

He was the son of the late Alfred Cooper and Maxine Cooper.

He was working for the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

He was the husband of Carolyn Cooper, and is also survived by his mother, and two sisters, Cindy (Dennis) Corbett and Denise (Mike)Achezinski.

<b>COOPER</B> — Friends of Gary R. Cooper, who died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, will be received from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the PAUL L. HENNEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 5570 Library Rd., Bethel Park. Funeral services will be held at the chapel at 8 p.m. Saturday.Memorial donations may be made to Family Hospice Manor, 301 Bellevue Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15229.Information is also available at www.henneyfuneralhome.com