Cooper Hospital CEO and Wife Killed in House Fire

Tragedy struck the area early yesterday morning.

The president and CEO of Camden-based Cooper University Health Care., John P. Sheridan, Jr, along with his wife Joyce was killed in a house fire.  Authorities are currently investigating the incident, and haven't said what sparked the fire in the couple's home in Montgomery Township

The fire was contained in the upstairs bedroom, where firefighters found the couple.  John Sheirdan was pronounced dead at the scene, while his wife was taken to a hospital and passed away a short time later.