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12 June 2011

Obituary of Richard Francis Xavier Coogan

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(extracted from "Cape Cod Times" [MA], 22 JAN 2011):

RICHARD FRANCIS XAVIER COOGAN, 87
Historian, storyteller, lifelong learner 

YARMOUTH PORT — 

Richard Francis Xavier Coogan, 87, of Yarmouth Port, formerly of 
Dorchester, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 19th, 
surrounded by his loving family. 

Beloved husband of 60 years to Helen P. (Wojcik); preceded in death 
by his infant son, Richard Francis; devoted father of Maureen O'Dowd 
(David) of Norwell, Patricia Cain (Leo) of West Dennis, Kathleen 
Harrington (Robert) of Cohasset, and Judith of Quincy; loving grand-
father of Richard Harrington of South Boston, John Harrington of 
Savannah, Georgia, and Leo Cain IV of West Dennis.  

Mr. Coogan retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a great 
storyteller, historian and a lifelong learner, he graduated Cum Laude 
from the University of Massachusetts at the age of 71. Proud member 
of the United States Marine Corps. Visitation will be held on Sunday, 
January 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Morris, O'Connor & Blute Funeral Home, 
58 Long Pond Drive, South Yarmouth, MA. A Funeral Mass will be held 
on Monday, January 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, South 
Street, Hyannis, MA. Interment with military honors will follow in 
the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA, at 12:45 p.m. 

Notes of sympathy and comfort may be sent to the family at: 
www.MorrisOConnorBlute.com 

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(extracted from "Boston Globe" [MA], 22 JAN 2011):

RICHARD FRANCIS XAVIER COOGAN

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COOGAN, Richard Francis Xavier 87, of Yarmouth Port, formerly of 
Dorchester, passed away at home on January 19th, surrounded his 
loving family. 

Beloved husband of 60 years to Helen (Wojcik); preceded in death by 
his infant son, Richard Francis; devoted father of Maureen O'Dowd 
(David) of Norwell, Patricia Cain (Leo) of West Dennis, Kathleen 
Harrington (Robert) of Cohasset, and Judith of Quincy; loving grand-
father of Richard Harrington of South Boston, John Harrington of 
Savannah, Georgia, and Leo Cain IV of West Dennis. 

Retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Proud member of the United 
States Marine Corps. 

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 23 from 1-4 PM at Morris, 
O'Connor & Blute Funeral Home, 58 Long Pond Drive, SOUTH YARMOUTH, 
MA. 

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 24 at 10:00 AM at St. 
Francis Xavier Church, South Street, Hyannis, MA. Interment with 
military honors will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, 
Bourne, MA at 12:45.

Notes of sympathy and comfort may be sent to the family at 
www.MorrisOConnorBlute.com Morris, O'Connor & Blute South Yarmouth 
508-398-2121

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