http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 06 November 2021 COOGAN Death Notices extracted from the "Deaths Reported", "Deaths", "Died" and "Obituaries" pages of the "Providence Journal" [RI] [Date listed is publication date]: ***Note - not a complete listing*** 12 JAN 1984 - [PAGE C-02] (incomplete) NORTH KINGSTOWN: MARY G. COOGAN, 82, of 14 Steven Ave., a registered nurse, died Tuesday [10 JAN 1984] in Newport Hospital. Born in Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Alice (Gammell) Chaplin. She came to Providence in 1920 and moved to North... ...She leaves two sons, Peter J. Coogan of North Kingstown and Paul Coogan of New York; two daughters, Diana Barnes of Lewiston, Maine, and Ellen Bucknam of Lynn... 24 JAN 1989 - [PAGE E-02] (incomplete) JOHN H. COOGAN JR, 73, LAWRENCE, MASS., FORMERLY OF COVENTRY - LAWRENCE [MA]: John H. Coogan JR, 73, of 73 Wesley St., a retired chemical engineer and sales representative, died Sunday [22 JAN 1989] at home. He was the husband of Eleanor (McKenna) Coogan. Born in Coventry, R.I., a son of the late John and Clare (Kernan) Coogan, he lived in Lawrence for many years. Mr. Coogan worked for the Imperial Chemical ... Mr. Coogan was a 1936 graduate of Brown University. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Susan C. Stone of Dedham and Elizabeth Coogan of Providence; two stepdaughters, Carla M. Sweetra of North Andover ... Mr. Coogan was employed by Imperial Chemical Industries of America for more than 25 years ... 11 MAR 1990 - [PAGE B-10] (incomplete) PAWTUCKET: RUTH A. COOGAN, 73, of Pawtucket Avenue, chief of research and statics for the State of Rhode Island for 30 years before retiring in 1981, died Friday [09 MAR 1990] at Miram Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (King) Coogan. Miss Coogan was a graduate of Brown University (magnum [sic] cum laude) in 1937. She was a member of the Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa, the Brown Club, the... 25 JUN 1990 - [PAGE B-02] (incomplete) PROVIDENCE: MARGARET M. COOGAN, 87, of 36 Berkley St. died Saturday [23 JUN 1990] at St. Joseph Hospital, North Providence. She was the widow of John J. Coogan. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Dowling) Barrett... 29 DEC 1992 - [PAGE B-02] (incomplete): NORTH ATTLEBORO [MA]: James J. Coogan, 85, of 66 Johnson St. died Friday [25 DEC 1992] at a nursing home in Redington Shores, Fla. He was the husband of Mary (Clark) Coogan. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Patrick and Cathleen (Fox) Coogan, he lived in North Attleboro for many years. Mr. Coogan was an auditor in the General Accounting Office of the federal government for more than 15 years. He was a partner in the Interboro Laundry Co. from 1953 to the mid 1970s. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Paul C. Coogan of Worcester and James W. Coogan of North Attleboro. Cremation will be in Florida. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. ... 30 DEC 1992 - [PAGE D-04] (incomplete) EDWARD R. COOGAN, PC ALUMNUS - WESTERLY: Edward R. Coogan, 69, of Crestview Drive, died yesterday [29 DEC 1992] at home. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Callahan) Coogan. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Raymond and Loretta (Pelletier) Coogan, he lived in Westerly for three years. He formerly lived in Fall River, Mass. ... Besides his wife he leaves four sons, Paul and Thomas Coogan, both of Fall River, Mark R. Coogan of Halifax, and Michael J. Coogan of Berkeley; seven daughters... 07 SEP 1994 - [PAGE D-10] (incomplete) ROBERT A. COOGAN, 88, SERVED 20 YEARS AS COURT ADMINISTRATOR - CRANSTON: Robert A. Coogan, 88, of 31 Forest Ave., the state's first Superior Court administrator, who served in that post for 20 years before retiring in 1972, died Monday [05 SEP 1994] at home. He was the husband of the late Alma (Duffy) Coogan. The funeral will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from Woodlawn 600 Pontiac Ave with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 at St. Matthew Church, Elmwood Avenue. Burial will be in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery West Warwick ... In the 1948 general election, Mr. Coogan was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for mayor of Cranston. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late John H. and Honora (Manion) Coogan he lived in Cranston for many years. Mr. Coogan was a graduate of West Warwick High School and Boston College Law School and when he was admitted to the Rhode Island bar in 1940 he had already ... He leaves a daughter, Barbara C. Treiber of Tulsa, Okla. and two grandchildren ... 10 FEB 1995 - [PAGE C-10] (incomplete) PAWTUCKET: GLADYS W. COOGAN, 91, of Madison Street, a textile worker at the former Segal Lace Company for many years before retiring 10 years ago, died Wednesday [08 FEB 1995] at the Health Haven Nursing Center, East Providence. She was the widow of Charles E. Coogan... ...Mrs. Coogan was a member of St. Margaret's Altar Guild of the Church of the Advent. She leaves a son, Gordon W. Spencer, with whom she lived; a sister, Jane... 19 JAN 1996 - [PAGE C-06] (incomplete) MIDDLETOWN: ELIZABETH C. 'BETTY' COOGAN, 87 of Carriage House Nursing Home died Tuesday [16 JAN 1996] at the home. She was the wife of the late Harold 'Mel' Coogan. Born in Newport, a daughter of the late George Freeman and Almira Allen Cozzens, she had lived in... 12 SEP 1996 - [PAGE C-06] (incomplete) COVENTRY: JAMES W. COOGAN II, 34, of Winterberry Drive, an employee with the Internal Revenue Service, Boston, Mass., for the last two years and a former naval pilot, died Tuesday [10 SEP 1996] at home... ...Besides his parents he leaves three sons, James W. Coogan III, Patrick C. and Christopher T. Coogan, all of Pensacola, Fla.; a sister, Jamie McEvoy of Warwick; two brothers, Michael A. Coogan of Chicago, Ill. and Kevin T. Coogan of Warwick... ... SS. John and Paul Church, South Main Street. Burial with full military honors will be in Greenwood Cemetery. ... 01 DEC 1996 - [PAGE C-06] (incomplete) WARWICK: RICHARD J. COOGAN, 74, of Hemlock Avenue, an English teacher at Cranston West High School for 25 years, retiring in 1987, died yesterday [30 NOV 1996] in the Kent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Warwick. Born in Providence, a son of the late J. Henry Coogan Sr. and Clare (Kernan) Coogan, he lived in West Warwick before moving to the Buttonwoods section of Warwick in... 26 JAN 1997 - [PAGE B-09] (incomplete) FAIRHAVEN [MA] - Agnes C. Coogan, 92, of Wood Street died Friday [24 JAN 1997] in the Nichols Nursing Home, Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Daniel J. Coogan. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late George and Mary Ann (O'Hara) Curry, she lived in Somerset since 1932, formerly living in Fall River. Mrs. Daniel J. Coogan was... 22 MAR 1997 - [PAGE A-09] (incomplete) WARWICK: RUTH C. COOGAN, 87, of Commonwealth Avenue, formerly of West Bay Manor, a schoolteacher for the North Providence school system before retiring in 1973 after 20 years of service, died Thursday [20 MAR 1997] at the Kent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the... 09 MAY 1998 - [PAGE A-09] (incomplete) WEST WARWICK: PHYLLIS COOGAN LAMB, 73, died Thursday at home, after a two-year bout with cancer. She was the wife of the late James Edward Lamb. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Frank Patrick and Lucy Frances (McCarthy) Coogan and... 04 APR 1999 - [PAGE B-11] (incomplete) JOHNSTON: ROBERT E. COOGAN, 66, of Winsor Lane, formerly of the Mount Pleasant section of Providence, employed in the Poly Wrap department of the Gorham Mfg. Co. in Providence and Smithfield for 47 years, died Friday [02 APR 1999] at Miriam Hospital, ... 20 SEP 1999 - [PAGE C-04] ANNE M. COOGAN, 85, of Wordell Lane, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. She was the wife of the late Army Sgt. Maj. Patrick Coogan. Born in Manching, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Mathias and Theresa (Rupp) Schmiedi. Mrs. Coogan resided in Little Compton for three years, having previously lived in El Paso, Texas. She leaves five daughters, Anne Marie Reuter of Little Compton, Joanne Casey of Hanover, Mass., Patricia M. Silvernail of Kennewick, Wash., Linda S. Coogan of Oceanside, Calif., and Sandra T. Barron of Annandale, Va.; three sisters, Marie Lederer and Else Rindlbacher, both in Germany, and Herta Dube of Somerset; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Fern Acres Funeral Home, 72 Willow Ave. Burial will be in El Paso. 03 NOV 1999 - [PAGE C-06] MARGARET T. (COOGAN) CUTE, 92, formerly of Laurel Hill Avenue, died Sunday at West View Nursing Home, West Warwick. She was the wife of the late Herbert J. Cute. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late James and Mary (Burns) Coogan, she lived in Providence most of her life. She moved to Coventry to live with her daughter 12 years ago and then moved to West Warwick six years ago. She was a former communicant and member of the Rosary and Alter Society of St. Anthony Church. She was an avid promoter of the Miraculous Medal Society. She leaves a son, Herbert C. Cute of West Warwick, a daughter, Mary M. Boggia of Coventry; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Rose A., Mary E., John, Joseph, George, James and Francis Coogan. The funeral will be held Saturday at 7:45 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 at SS. John & Paul Church, Main Street, Coventry. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. 20 NOV 1999 - [PAGE A-12] BARBARA COOGAN, 72, of Wall Street, a homemaker and a foster grand- parent in the Fall River school system, died Thursday at the Southcoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Somerset. She was the wife of the late Edward R. Coogan. Born Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late Harvey G. and Mary (Harrington) Callahan. She leaves seven daughters, Maureen Dore of Fall River, Eileen Sullivan of Somerset, Jane Grenier of Tiverton, Martha Horne of Swansea, Joan Marble of Swansea, Theresa Levesque of Fall River and Julia Coogan of Providence; four sons, Paul E. of Somerset, Mark R. of East Bridgewater, Thomas M. of Tiverton and Michael J. Coogan of Assonet; two sisters, Mary C. Schwartz of Silver Springs, Md., and Patricia Douglas of Vero Beach, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren. Her funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Monday from the Cherry Place Home of Waring- Sullivan-Ashton-Coughlin-Driscoll, 178 Winter St., with a funeral Mass at 10 in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St. Burial will be private. 30 MAY 2000 - [PAGE C-04] MARGUERITE (COOGAN) DALTON, 82, of Falls Church, Va., a retired health planner, died May 22 at Powhatan Nursing Home. She was the wife of Terry Dalton. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (King) Coogan, she had lived in Pawtucket and New York before moving to Virginia 40 years ago. A chief health planner with the District of Columbia, Mrs. Dalton coordinated health services among medical facilities, retiring in 1979. She worked in civil service at the Brooklyn naval yard during World War II. She had been president of the North Virginia League of Women Voters and had been on the Fairfax County Planning Commission. A 1939 graduate of Brown University, Mrs. Dalton was a violinist and captain of the archery twam in college. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a former member of St. Anthony Church in Falls Church. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Robert C. Dalton of Arlington, Va.; a sister, Edna M. Snow of East Providence; and a grandson. She was a sister of the late Ruth Coogan. The funeral and burial were in Virginia. 14 JUN 2000 - [PAGE C-07] CLARE (COOGAN) LONG, 71, of 32 East Shore Rd., died yesterday at home. She was the wife of the late former Mass. state Rep. John J. Long. Born in Warwick, a daughter of the late Raymond and Loretta (Pelletier) Coogan, she had lived in Fall River for many years before moving to Westport in 1971. Mrs. Long was a licensed Massachusetts real-estate broker. While in Fall River, she had served as president of the PTA at Samuel Watson School. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church in Westport, and a former member of the Women's Guild at Immaculate Conception Church in Fall River. She leaves four sons, John P. Long, Terence Long and Stephen R. Long, all of Fall River, and James J. Long of Westport; two daughters, Susanne Long Gerson of Concord, Mass., and Annmarie Gonet of Attleboro; and 13 grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Edward Coogan, Pauline Rourke, Joan Dusoe and Helen Mitchell. The funeral will be held on Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford St., Fall River, with a funeral Mass at 10 in St. John the Baptist Church, 945 Main Rd., Westport. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. 07 JUL 2002 (incomplete) GORDON W. SPENCER, 76, of Madison Street, a textile worker, died Friday at Rhode [Island]... ...He was the husband of Frances M. (Towle) Spencer. They had been married for 54 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Charles E. and Gladys (Williams) Coogan, he had lived in Pawtucket all his life... 23 FEB 2006 - [PAGE C-06] MARIE (COOGAN) LAURENCE , 85, of East Greenwich, a retired teacher, died Tuesday [21 FEB 2006] in Scallop Shell Nursing Home, Peacedale. She was the wife of the late R. Eugene Laurence, Sr. Born in West Warwick, a daughter of the late J. Henry and Clare (Kernan) Coogan, she had lived in East Greenwich for twenty years. Mrs. Laurence was a teacher in the West Warwick School System and Christ the King School before retiring. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, where she was a Eucharistic Minister, a lector, and a member of the finance committee. Mrs. Laurence was a graduate of Pembroke College, Brown University, Class of 1939 and Katherine Gibbs School, Class of 1940. She was a volunteer at Kent Hospital where she also served as President of the Auxiliary and a long standing member of the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Laurence was also a member of numerous civic associations. She is survived by her loving family Robert E. and Joyce C. Laurence of Warwick, William C. and Judith G. Laurence of Warwick, Thomas H. Laurence of Portsmouth, Clare L. and Laurence F. Dunn of Las Vegas, NV, Margaret A. Laurence, Esq. and Lise M. Iwon, Esq. of Wakefield; seven grand- children and twelve great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late John H. Coogan, Jr., Richard J. Coogan, and Agnes G. Coogan. Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. from THE URQUHART- MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Rt. 5, Greenwood, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth Avenue, East Greenwich. Burial will follow in S.S. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Coventry. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Friday 3-7 p.m. Gifts in her memory to Kent Hospital, 455 Tollgate Road, Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated. 24 JAN 2007 BARBARA E. (MULLIGAN) COOGAN, 77, of Sparrows Point II, 777 Cowesett Rd., died Tuesday [23 JAN 2007] at her home. She was the wife of the late James W. Coogan. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Agnes (Knuettel) Mulligan. Mrs. Coogan was a payroll clerk for the State of Rhode Island, Department of MHRH for 15 years, retiring in 1986. She leaves a son, James W. Coogan of Cranston, 4 daughters, Kathleen M. Kane and Patricia A. Rooney, both of East Greenwich, Barbara J. Warburton, of North Kingstown and Peggy Curley of Warwick, 2 sisters, Regina Anderson of Chatham, MA and Rita Morgan of Ft. Pierce, FL and 12 grandchildren. She is the sister of the late Austin, Donald and Robert Mulligan, Dorothea Sugrue and Beatrice McKenna. Her funeral will be Friday at 9 am from the Russell J. Boyle and Son Funeral Home, 142 Centrerville Rd., Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am in St. Gregory the Great Church, Cowesset Rd., Warwick. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours, Thursday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to VNA of Care New England, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886, in her memory would be appreciated. [photo] 25 JUN 2008 JAMES A. 'JIMMY' COOGAN, 20, of Ridgewood Road, died Monday [23 JUN 2008] at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Cranston, the son of James W. and Cheryl E. (Connetta) Coogan, he was a lifelong Cranston resident. Jimmy was a student at the Community College of Rhode Island, Knight Campus, Warwick, and was a 2005 graduate of Cranston High School West. Besides his loving parents, he leaves his loving sister, Emily M. Coogan of Cranston, and his maternal grandmother, Ellen M. (Bussey) Connetta. He was the grandson of the late Anthony J. Connetta, and paternal grandson of the late James and Barbara (Mulligan) Coogan. He leaves many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He will be remembered for his intellect, keen sense of humor, gentle nature and quiet dignity. The funeral will be held Friday, at 9:00 am, from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road (Rt. 117) Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am in Saint Ann Church, 1493 Cranston Street, Cranston. Burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours Thursday, 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Tomorrow Fund, c/o Rhode Island Hospital Campus, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903 in his memory will be appreciated. www.boyleandsonfuneralhome.com [photo] 29 MAR 2009 COOGAN, DONNA M. (ANDERSON), on March 27, 2009, of Attleboro. Beloved wife of Raymond M. Coogan. Complete obituary at: www.duffy-poule.com. 19 JUL 2009 EDNA M. (COOGAN) SNOW, 87, of East Providence, passed away at Miriam Hospital on Thursday, July 16, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Snow for 60 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and May (King) Coogan. She lived in East Providence for 48 years. Prior to that, she'd been a resident of Pawtucket for 39 years. Edna began her career working for 2 years as a Rhode Island State Social Worker. She then worked for 13 years with the Social Security Administration. She retired in 1989 from the East Providence School Department, having been an elementary teacher and reading specialist for 25 years. Edna graduated from Pawtucket High School, class of '39. She attended Brown University and graduated in 1943 with a bachelors degree where she majored in political science and minored in economics. She earned a masters degree in education from Rhode Island College, class of '77. She went on to provide distinguished service in teaching and improving the field of education. Her passion for education and for public service proved to be a fortunate combination for generations of young people as well as for citizens of East Providence and the state. Rhode Island College honored Edna, the distinguished alumna and respected educator, by naming a study room in the college's newest resident hall in her honor. She established the Edna M. Snow '77 Endowed Scholarship Fund at Rhode Island College. The college held a dedication ceremony in 2007 naming the residence hall room the 'Edna M. Snow Study Room.' On the dedication plaque is her quote, 'I touch the future - I teach.' She was a past President of the East Providence Teachers Union, served for 10 years on the state Retirement Board, a past President of the East Bay Retired Teachers Association and a member of the State Association of School Committees. She was an active member of the East Providence Beautification Commission. Edna demonstrated her leadership ability and commitment to her community through her political activism. She served on the East Providence School Committee for 10 years, being Chairperson for 2 years. She has been recently recognized by such groups as the Metropolitan and Cambridge Who's Who registry of executives, professionals and entrepreneurs. She enjoyed many hours at the East Providence Senior Center where she participated in exercise classes and a weekly bridge game. She loved spending time with her family, especially her 3 grandsons. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Cynthia and her husband Mark Butler of Barrington; a son, Thomas C. and his wife Sherry Snow, of Barrington. She will be sadly missed by her 3 grandsons, Thomas C. Snow, Jr., Christopher P. Snow and Matthew R. Butler. She was the sister of the late Ruth A. Coogan and Marguerite C. Dalton. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10 am from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in St. Martha's Church, Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edna's memory may be made to: The Spina Bifida Association, 4590 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20007 would be deeply appreciated. [photo] 03 APR 2012 COOGAN, DOROTHY E. "DOT" 92, of Mary Avenue, Seekonk, MA, died Monday April 2, 2012. She was the wife of the late James J. Coogan. Mrs. Coogan was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Alexander) MacDonald. Mrs. Coogan is survived by her children, James J. Coogan III of Madison, New Hampshire, and Paul A. Coogan of North Attleboro, MA. She had five granddaughters, two grandsons and eight great grandsons. She was the mother of the late Barbara Archambault and David Gavitt. There will be Prayers of Final Commendation for Mrs. Coogan Thursday, April 5, at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Martyr Church, Coyle Drive, Seekonk. Her burial will be in Seekonk Cemetery, Seekonk. For directions and online condolences please visit www.manningheffern.com. [photo] 02 JUL 2013 COOGAN, MAUREEN A., 74, of Douglas Avenue, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013, at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Margaret M. (Barrett) Coogan. Maureen was a secretary for Leviton Manufacturing Company for many years before retiring. A longtime parishioner of Mary, Mother of Mankind Church, she was a Eucharist Minister and weekly Lector. She was also a volunteer at The Miriam Hospital. She leaves her sister in law, Marilyn E. Coogan; a niece, Patricia E. Bailey; three great-nephews, Christopher, Robert and Matthew Levesque; and her best friend, Josephine Jones. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Robert E. Coogan, and a niece, Jean M. Coogan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, at 9:30 am, in Mary, Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth Street, North Providence, to which relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be private. Visiting hours and flowers are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 13067, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 in her memory will be appreciated. Arrangements by Russell J. Boyle & Son. For on-line condolences, visit boyleandsonfuneralhome.com. 06 JUL 2013 COOGAN, ELIZABETH, 70, died Tuesday [02 JUL 2013] at home. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was a daughter of the late John H. Coogan, Jr. and Carolyn (Martin) Coogan. Beth was a 48-year employee of Brown University. Since 1968, she worked at the university library, and the majority of that time in the inter- library loan department. This put her in contact with countless students and faculty, helping them locate items needed for teaching and research. Her efforts were much appreciated by library users. Over the years, many students and faculty acknowledged her by name in their theses, dissertations, and books, thanking her for her efforts in going out of her way to locate much needed materials for their work. Her contributions to the library and Brown campus communities will be sorely missed. She leaves her beloved sister Susan Stone and her husband James of Narragansett, her nephew James F. Stone Jr., her nieces Shelagh M. Stone and Susannah Blair and great nieces Isabel and Abigail Blair. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9am from the Monahan Drabble Sherman Funeral Home, 230 Waterman St., Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Sebastian Church, Cole Ave. Providence. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Beth especially enjoyed working with and helping students. To honor Beth's service to Brown and her commitment to students, Beth's family is establishing a memorial fund that will be used to support students at the library. Donations should be sent to the Brown University Library, Box A, Providence, RI 02912, or call 401-863-2162. Condolences may be left at monahandrabblesherman.com. [photo] 09 JAN 2016 COOGAN, JAMES W. "JACK" 79, of Winterberry Drive, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Jordan) Coogan for 55 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James W. and Lauretta S. (Carr) Coogan. Jack was the proprietor of The Shoe Box Inc. for over 17 years before retiring in 2001. He served in the US Marine Corp Reserve, the US Navy and the US Army. Jack was a communicant and an usher at Saints John & Paul Church. He was a corporator at Centreville Bank. Jack was a former member of the Warwick Umpire Association. He was the father of Michael A. Coogan, Kevin T. Coogan, and Jamie A. McEvoy and husband James all of Coventry, and the late James W. Coogan II. Jack was the brother of C. Irene Hall of Coventry, Madeline Finnegan of Texas, Robert E. Coogan of Florida, and the late Marion Baillie. He was the grandfather of James W. Coogan III, Patrick C. Coogan, Christopher T. Coogan, Kayla E. Coogan, Cara E. Coogan, Ryan J. McEvoy and Samantha A. McEvoy. His Funeral will be Monday at 9:00 am from the IANNOTTI Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Rte.117), Coventry, with a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in SS John & Paul Church. Interment with military honors at Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry. Visiting hours are Sunday 4 - 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Research Institute, One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Ste. 1802, New York, NY 10006 (www.cancerresearch.org) will be appreciated. iannottifh.com. [photo] 21 JAN 2018 COOGAN, RICHARD, FRANCIS, 79, formerly of Providence, RI, Seekonk, MA and Kennebunk, ME, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his home in Venice, FL. Born on June 28, 1938, he was the husband of Pauline A Coogan (Tessier). In August of 2017 they celebrated their 60th anniversary. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 4 loving children, Wendy of East Providence, Russell of Boca Raton, FL, Daniel (Nancy) of South Kingstown, Kathleen MacDonald (David) of Peabody, MA and his grandchildren, Nicole & Ryan Coogan, Matthew Coogan, Brian, Kate, and Tim MacDonald and his brothers George (wife Mary) and Robert, both of Rhode Island. He will be missed dearly by his numerous relatives and friends. Cremation will take place in Venice; FL and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Rhode Island. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in his memory to a charity of your choice. [photo] 24 JUN 2018 COOGAN, ALICIA A. (BARDSLEY), 83, passed away June 20, 2018. Her funeral will be held Monday, June 25, 2018 at 8:30 am from the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Chapel, 643 Putnam Ave., Greenville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am in St. Philip Church, Greenville. For Complete Obituary, visit TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com. 04 DEC 2018 COOGAN, ANN D. (1945 - 2018), 73, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on Sunday December 2, 2018. For complete obituary go to perrymcstay.com. [photo] 05 DEC 2018 COOGAN, ANN D. (1945 - 2018), 73, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on Sunday December 2, 2018. For complete obituary go to perrymcstay.com. [photo] 05 JAN 2019 ROBERT E. COOGAN SR, 80, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late James W. Coogan Sr and Loretta S. Carr. He was proceeded by his three sisters and one brother, Marion Baillie, Catherine Hall, Madeline Finnegan and James W. Coogan. Former husband of Ann D. Coogan who passed away December 2nd, 2018. He was proceeded by his son William J. "Billy" Coogan. He is survived by two sons and a daughter, Robert E. Coogan Jr, owner and President of R.E. Coogan Heating Inc and his wife Marybel, Brian G. Coogan former East Providence State Representative of District 88, District 64 and East Providence City Councilman of Ward 2, and Barbara A. Coogan. Thirteen grandchildren: Justyne, Heather and Lindsay Coogan, Kaitlin and husband Kris Poplaski, both Providence Police Officers, Crystal Thomas, Michael Thomas, Kayla Figueroa, Cameron, Ashton, Sebastion, Landon, Blaze and Blake Coogan, three great grandchildren: Mya, Tristan and Brady, as well as many nieces and nephews. His cousin Robert O. Coogan, Ret. Det. of the Providence Police. Robert leaves behind his spouse. Former Military Veteran of the U.S. Army, Robert was a lifelong truck driver for the Teamsters local 251 Union, and drove for Hasbro Toy Company. In his younger years, Robert worked at Cardi Construction and Road Master Paveway. Avid member of the VFW Post and America Legion. Robert spent his last 10 years in Pinellas County, FL until returning to Rhode Island in 2017. We would like to recognize Jerry Johnson a longtime friend who visited our father towards the end of his illness, faithfully each day to help keep his spirits up. Donations to the Hope Hospice Center would be appreciated in memory of Robert. A family Memorial will be held in private by his sons at a later date. [photo] 25 FEB 2021 COOGAN, CHRISTOPHER - Christopher J. Coogan, of Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Complete obituary and service information at www.duffy-poule.com 27 AUG 2021 COOGAN, PAULINE A. - Pauline A. Coogan passed away on August 25, 2021. For a complete obituary & online condolences please visit, www.PERRYMCSTAY.com [photo] ____________________________________________________________________ ***