Nellie Tucker

Another Tucker child was Nellie Elizabeth who went on to marry Edward James Cooney in 1920 – he was from New York and worked as an electrician.  Together they had five children, 2 who died in the prime of their lives.

Portsmouth Herald, Sat, 12 Jul 1958
Mrs Nellie Elizabeth Coony, 63, wife of Edward J Cooney of 46 Cass St, died this morning at Portsmouth Hospital.  A native and lifelong resident of Portsmouth, she was born Jan 19, 1895, the daughter of the late Daniel and Marie (Arbuckle) Tucker.  Mrs Cooney was a communicant of Christ Episcopal Church.  Besides her husband, survivors include three sons, Richard C, Charles E, and Donald C Cooney, all of Portsmouth; a daughter, Mrs Nancy DeRochemont of Portsmouth; three sisters, Mrs Sadie Norton of Portsmouth, Mrs Ethel Greer of Boston, and Mrs Dorothy Eslinger of Portsmouth; a grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

courtesy of June S

Portsmouth Herald, Mon, 16 Jul 1956

Mrs Joseph Fernald

Mrs Corinne Marie Fernald, 33, of 1784 Lafayette Rd, wife of Joseph W Fernald, died yesterday at Portsmouth Hospital after a long illness.  A native and lifelong resident here, Mrs Fernald was born Oct 29, 1922, the daughter of Edward J and Nellie E (Tucker) Cooney of Portsmouth.  Mrs Fernald, a graduate of Portsmouth High School in 1940, was employed by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Exchange here as an operator and instructor.  At one time she also served as Supervisor.  She was an active communicant of Christ Episcopal Church and was a member of its St Mary's Guild.  Besides her husband and parents, survivors include three brothers, Richard C, Charles E and Donald C Cooney, and a sister, Mrs Nancy deRochemont, all of Portsmouth.

courtesy of Lynne Geary

Portsmouth Herald, Mon, 21 Dec 1970

Charles Edward Cooney, 42, of 62 Congress St, a veteran of the Korean conflict, died at his home yesterday after a short illness.  Born in Portsmouth June 3, 1928, he was the son of the late Edward J and Nellie E (Tucker) Cooney.  He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1946 and served an apprenticeship at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.  He was employed as an electrician with many area contractors, more recently with Foster Electric Co. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 490; the Lodge of Elks, and a former DeMolay member.  He sang formerly with the Ted Herbert Band in Hampton Beach.  He was a communicant of Christ Episcopal Church.  He is survived by a son, Charles E Cooney Jr; two brothers, Richard C Cooney and Donald C Cooney; and a sister Mrs James De Rochemont, all of Portsmouth; four nephews and a niece.