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25 June 2015

Obituary of Arthur Tracy Coogan JR

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(extracted from "?" [VA], 05 JAN 2015):

Arthur Tracy Coogan, Jr. 
(July 21, 1923 - January 5, 2015) 

Arthur Tracy Coogan, Jr. (Jack) 91, of Crozet died in 
Charlottesville, VA on January 5, 2015. He was born on July 21, 
1923 in Keene, New Hampshire to the late Arthur Tracy Coogan, 
Sr. and Jessie Holdridge Coogan. He was preceded in death by 
his wife Betty Sowers Coogan, and a daughter, Susan Coogan 
Payne, and two sisters, Marion Coogan Gardner and Beverly 
Coogan Boucher. 

He is survived by one son, Arthur Tracy Coogan, III and wife 
Cristina of Washington, DC and two daughters, Tracy Coogan 
Finney of Charlottesville, VA and Lucy Elizabeth Coogan of 
Stuarts Draft, VA. and one brother, Wendell Holmes Coogan of 
Rocky Hill, Connecticut; and six grandchildren, Nicklaus Payne, 
Jessie Payne, James Knopp II, Mattie Yancy, Alessandra Coogan, 
Susan Coogan, and one great-grandchild Lukis Fortenberry. 

During his forty year career in education, he held the 
positions of classroom teacher, principal, and superintendent 
of schools. He later retired from Western Albemarle High 
School, as a classroom teacher on July 1, 1988. He received 
his BS from Keene State College, Masters from Boston 
University, and worked on his PHD at the University of 
Virginia. 

He was a member of Tabor Presbyterian Church for forty years, 
Lions Club of Crozet and a Veteran of World War II as a US 
Naval Aviator. Dad was the most giving, loving and caring 
father. He loved his family more than anything, loved to fish 
and he loved his country. He was an amazing man and touched 
many lives. His gentleness and kindness will always be 
remembered by those who had the privilege to know him, 
especially his family. He will always be loved. He will always 
be remembered. Dad was our rock, our stronghold. In lieu of 
flowers, the family suggest that memorial contributions be made 
to Tabor Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 446, Crozet, VA 22932. 
A memorial service will be held at Tabor Presbyterian Church at 
a later date. 

Anderson Funeral Service of Crozet is in charge of arrangements.  

http://meaningfulfunerals.net

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