Tammy L. Cooney

Tammy L. Cooney, 54, of Shenandoah, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center-Cedar Crest in Allentown.

Born in Girardville on February 2, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Cooney and her surviving mother, Patricia Thomas Cooney.

Tammy worked as a bartender and waitress locally and an activities director at the local nursing home. She loved her dog- Chooch, who passed away 2 years ago, but was an important part of her life.  Tammy enjoyed walking in the woods, going fishing, rock-hounding, but most of all she loved her grandchildren and spending time with her family.

Besides her father, Tammy was preceded by 3 brothers- Patrick, Michael, and Larry Cooney, and 1 sister- Arlene Becker.

Along with her mother Patricia, the surviving family includes her life partner- John Gedney, 2 sons- Keith Usalis  and Stephen Usalis, 2 daughters- Rebecca Dixon with Brian and Kathleen Usalis, 3 brothers- Christopher Jones, Tommy Cooney, and Dennis Cooney, 5 sisters- Kimberly Jones Kacilowicz, Michelle Gulden, Peggy Cooney Monterosso, Kelly Wishnefsky, and Theresa Balliet, along with 6 grandchildren whom she adored- Eden Schopfer, McKenzie Fowler, Tanner Fisher, Aaron Fowler, Quinlyn Dixon, and Oliver Usalis.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, October 27th from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah.  Scripture services will be conducted at 11:00am by Msgr. Ronald Bocian.

In her final act of kindness, Tammy was able to give the gift of life to others as she chose to be an organ donor for those in need.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Tammy’s memory may be made to:  Autism Speaks, www.autismspeaks.org

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