http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 16 March 2013 COOGAN Death Notices extracted from the "Deaths Reported", "Deaths", "Died" and "Obituaries" pages of the "The Westerly Sun" [RI] [Date listed is publication date]: ***Note - not a complete listing*** 12 APR 2007 (incomplete) COOGAN - Jesse W. H. Coogan, 66, a loving, gentle man, has now entered into eternal rest April 10, 2007. Son of Clara Morgan Coogan and Clarence... 13 APR 2007 (incomplete) COOGAN - Jesse W. H. Coogan, 66, of Mystic, was survived by his brother, Frank Coogan, of Pearl, Miss. He was predeceased by his sisters Priscilla Howe... 01 JUL 2007 CLARENCE AUGUSTUS COOGAN JR - Clarence Augustus Coogan Jr. (Captain), 84, husband of Bertha M. Coogan, of Stoneridge at 186 Jerry Brown Road, Mystic, Died Tuesday, June 26. Born on June 23, 1923 and raised on Village Farm in Mystic, which was a section of the Denison Farm, his heritage includes a number of founding fathers from whom he descended – Denison, Avery, Morgan, Mason, Crumb and Wheeler, who were early settlers of the area. He married Bertha M. Coogan on July 7, 1945. He matriculated at the University of Connecticut in September of 1941, where he excelled in academics and cross country. He left the university when he enlisted in the Army Air Force as a pilot trainee. He graduated as a co-pilot of the four engine bomber the B-24 and was stationed in Italy. He was promoted to first pilot during combat experiences – an extremely rare advancement. He was awarded several medals, including four air medals. After Germany surrendered he returned to the U.S. and trained B-29 crews and became a captain in the Air Force. Once discharged he re-entered the University of Connecticut and graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts. He ultimately received a fifth year certificate, a Masters degree and a sixth year certificate. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and Phi Delta Kappa. His Stonington educational experiences included teaching general science, biology and chemistry, and three years as assistant principal. His Waterford educational experiences included initiating the opening of a new junior high school (Clark Lane) as administrator in Connecticut. He finished his administrator role as assistant superintendent until he retired in 1981. He then taught in his wife's Cap n' Steve Nursery School for 12 years and completed 45 years of educating young people. Other experiences included Assessor Service of the Board of Directors and President of the Lord's Point Association and he was instrumental in saving Beach Street and having a tennis court built. He was a past Grand of Odd Fellows and was on an initiating committee to establish scholarships. He was a former member of Waterford Rotary, served as a Board of Directors member and on a committee that initiated scholarships. He transferred to Mystic Rotary and again served on the Board of Directors and on a committee initiating scholarships. In addition he was a member of the Mystic Congregational Church of Eastern Connecticut Athletic Conference, where he received a life membership for attendance at ECC games; a former corporator for the Liberty Bank for Savings and several local, state and national educational associations. He was the initiator of late arrivals in area schools; enrolled emotionally disturbed students in Waterford High School in the 1960s, he obtained an educational grant for Waterford Native Americans and was the initial founder of Project Oceanology in 1971. Students acted as administrators of the project until he retired in 1981, and was instrumental in the employment of Dr. "Mickey Weiss." Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Bertha M. Coogan, two sons, Cap Coogan and Steve Coogan and his wife Kathy Coogan, and one great-granddaughter, Chloe Coogan. Also, one brother, Francis Coogan and one sister, Ellen Marshall. Dad was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Jesse and two sisters, Priscilla and Clarisy. A private ceremony was held for dad on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 11 a.m. the Mystic Funeral Home by James P. O'Boyle. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to either the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Association. A special thanks for the love and care provided by all the staff at Avalon at Stoneridge and all the doctors and nurses at The Westerly Hospital. The "Captain" will be missed. [photo] 08 MAR 2013 JEAN BITTERS COOGAN - Jean (Bitters) Coogan, 91, a resident of Mystic for over 70 years, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Westerly Hospital. Born in New London, she was the daughter of the late George and Hannah (Mallory) Bitters. She attended Quaker Hill Schools and was a graduate of Williams Memorial Institute, class of 1938 and the New London Business College where she met and later married her husband, the late Edward C. Coogan Sr. Jean and her husband made their home on their farm on Greenmanville Ave. where they raised their three children. She worked for several years for SNET and eventually with the former Sonoco Products in Mystic, where she was a secretary. Jean was an avid reader and regularly read up to at least three books a week. She enjoyed cross-stitching, trout fishing, dancing, playing the piano and especially solving her daily crossword puzzles. She would even consistently master the more difficult Sunday edition crossword puzzle. She also had an extensive collection of crystal and porcelain turtles that she cherished so much. Her family will also miss her humorous wit and her famous "Hannahisms." She is survived by her three children, Edward C. Coogan Jr. and his wife, Kathleen, of Stonington, and two daughters, Betty Jean Hewitt and her husband, Carl, of Stonington and Martha Flemming and her husband, Neil, of Milford, Mass.; five grandchildren, Eric Flemming and his wife, Jennifer, Candace Flemming, Sarah and Rachel Coogan and Ginger Hixson and her husband, Andrew; and four great-grandchildren, Krista Flemming and Katarina, Lily, and Alex Hixson; two nephews, John Bitters and George Bitters and his wife, Joan; niece, Barbara Neville and her husband, Richard. She was predeceased by her brother, John Bitters of Melbourne, Fla. Her family will would like to thank the staff at Apple Rehab for the care and comfort given to Jean during her time there. Her family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Mystic Funeral Home, Route 1, Mystic. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery, Route 27, Mystic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Apple Rehab Recreation Fund, 28 Broadway, Mystic, CT 06355. Please visit www.mysticfuneralhome.com to leave an online message of condolence. [photo] ____________________________________________________________________ ***