Dr. TImothy Cooley of Brookline passed away September 17, 2023 with his family at his side.Beloved husband of Dr. Marilyn Novich and loving father of Elizabeth "Betsy" Cooley. Dear son of Rosemarie and the late Gerald Cooley. Dear brother of Coleen Prior and husband Thomas of Shaker Heights, OH. Also survived by many cherished nieces, nephews, and close friends. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM Friday September 22, 2023 at St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

Tim received his B.S. from Union College in Schenectady, NY and M.D. from the University at Buffalo prior to completing his residency in internal medicine. He completed his fellowship in medical oncology at Boston City Hospital. He practiced primarily at Boston City Hospital, which later became Boston Medical Center, where he was the Physician Director, Cancer Clinical Trials Program. Tim found his passion in medicine treating patients with cancer and HIV/AIDS and worked diligently helping advance this work through clinical trials. His patients appreciated his compassionate care and he was honored to be acknowledged for his hard work by receiving Boston Magazine's "Top Docs" in Medical Oncology.

Tim cherished his family and enjoyed attending his daughter's frequent sporting events and other family activities. He loved music, adventure, and especially in the outdoors. TIm particularly enjoyed hiking, cross country skiing, biking, running, sailing, swimming, and gardening and shared these passions with family and friends. For 30 years, he looked forward to his annual vacations in the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain spending time with people he loved. Tim challenged himself to recreate the Italian recipes he remembered from his grandmother, testing new flavors, and preparing meals for the family's blended Jewish and Catholic traditions. For the last several years, he walked favorite routes around Brookline enjoying the hills and green spaces.

In lieu of flowers, donations requested to the ALS Association (https://donate.als.org/give/287064/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=jumppage) Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) (www.theaftd.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/), or charity of your choice.

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