Marilyn Gidan
Longtime Denver resident Marilyn Gidan passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 92. A service was held on October 29 at Emanuel Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Yossi Serebryanski. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on September 7, 1933, Mrs. Gidan was part of the “Rapid Advance Program” in New York and went to college at 16 years of age.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science from NYU, and later ran two employment agencies in New York City. In 1955, Marilyn and Dick Gidan were married. They moved to Denver in 1966 and remained a couple until Mr.
Gidan’s passing in 1985.
“Marilyn was a smart, funny, strong
and loving woman, who balanced all these traits seamlessly,” her family said.
“She always made her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren feel loved and supported.”
Survivors are children Eliott Gidan and Fran (Sam) Kutner; grandchildren Ilyse (Josh) Bekerman, Mindy Gidan, Freddi Gidan, Shea (Caitlin) Kutner and Foster (Eric) Lynch; and great-grandchildren Marley and Lexi Bekerman, Riki Aron and Kelly Kutner.
Contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or The Denver Hospice.
Jackie Cooper
Longtime Denver resident Jackie Rabicoff Cooper died on September 5, 2025. She was 90 years old. A service was held on September 9 at Rose Hill Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Yaakov Meyer. Feldman Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Mrs. Cooper was born on February 17, 1935, in St Joseph, Missouri to Sarah and Smiley Rabicoff. She grew up in Kilgore, Texas, and as a teen moved to Dallas for high school. In the summer of 1955, Jackie came to Denver to visit family and met Denverite Marvin Cooper. They were married in June, 1956, for nearly 67 years until Mr. Cooper’s passing in 2023.
After raising three daughters, Mrs. Cooper enjoyed a lengthy career in banking at what is now Wells Fargo Bank.
“She loved visiting with all of the customers and found her true passion when she ran the senior activity program at the bank,” her family said.
“Road trips were Jackie’s favorite method of travel and she and Marvin went everywhere,” her family said.
“Cooking for Shabbat, Yom Tov and sharing her recipes and the related traditions were her great joys, especially when it came to homemade gefilte fish.”
Survivors are children Marci and Bart Rivkin, Vicki and Craig Eskanos, and Jodi Cooper; grandchildren Jason Rivkin and Alison Walker, Josh Rivkin, Jacob and Randi Eskanos and Hannah and Benjamin Green; great-grandchildren Abigail Rae Green, Ethan Joseph Green and Milo Cooper Eskanos; and brother and sister-in-law Mendy and Natalie Rabicoff.
Contributions may be made to BMH- BJ, Aish of the Rockies and JFS.
