http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 31 July 2021 Obituary of James B. Coogan _______________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "?", SEP 2003): JAMES B. COOGAN April 1, 1922 - September 13, 2003 James B. Coogan, age 81, died on Saturday at his son's home in Fords. He was born in Perth Amboy and had resided in Fords for the past 15 years. Mr. Coogan was the Manager of the Check Writing Division with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in New York City for 33 years, retiring in 1987. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII. He was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Perth Amboy and a member of the BPO Elks Lodge 784 of Perth Amboy. His wife of 57 years, Miriam Shreoder Coogan who died in 2000 and his son, Keith Coogan predeceased him. Surviving are his son, Kenneth J. Coogan of Fords and his grandsons, Christopher of Hawaii and Scott of Fords. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. service at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund c/o Flynn Charities Program. _______________________________________________________________________