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15 May 2010

Obituary of Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Bourque Coogan

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(extracted from "Boston Globe" [MA], 19 MAY 2008):

MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" (BOURQUE) COOGAN - Of Everett, May 18, 2008.
Wife of the late George J. Coogan.  Mother of Maureen Barstow and 
her husband John of Melrose, Timothy Coogan and his wife Eileen of 
Stow, Paul Coogan and his wife Jacqueline of Melrose, Kevin Coogan 
of Everett and Richard Coogan and his wife Mary of North Reading.  
Sister of Joseph Bourque and his wife Eleanor or Saugus and the late
Marion Skerry, George and Harold Bourque.  Also survived by 7 grand-
children and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral from the Gately 
Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose, on Wed., May 21st, at 9
AM.  Funeral Mass in the Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St.
Melrose, at 10 AM.  Relatives and friends invited.  Visiting hours
Tues 4-8 PM.  Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.  Memorial
contributions may be made in Mary's name to Hallmark Health VNA and
Hospice, 178 Savin St. Suite 300, Malden 02148.  For obituary, 
directions or to sign guest book, please visit www.gatelyfh.com
Gately Funeral Home 781-665-1949.

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(extracted from "?" [MA], 19 MAY 2008):

MARY E. COOGAN

MELROSE - ...Mrs. Coogan had been a resident of Everett for the 
last 82 years...

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(extracted from "Boston Herald" [MA], 22 MAY 2008):

MARY COOGAN, 94, EVERETT RESIDENT 

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Bourque) Coogan of Everett, a homemaker, died 
Sunday at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.  She was 94.  

Born in Wakefield, Mrs. Coogan lived in Nova Scotia until age 12. She 
then moved to Everett, where she lived for 82 years.  

She attended Everett High School and took courses at Harvard 
University.  

Mrs. Coogan was talented in handcrafts, sewing and quilting, and was 
fluent in French.  She loved traveling and listening to opera at her 
home.  An avid reader, she loved Shakespeare.  

Wife of the late George, Mrs. Coogan is survived by a daughter, 
Maureen Barstow of Melrose; four sons, Timothy of Stow, Paul of 
Melrose, Kevin of Everett and Richard of North Reading; a brother,
Joseph Bourque of Saugus; seven grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews.

A funeral Mass was celebrated yesterday at Church of the Incarnation,
Melrose.

Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Arrangements by Gately Funeral Home, Melrose.

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