http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 24 May 2010 Obituary of May B. Maloney Coogan __________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "?" [?], [__] APR 2009): MAY B. COOGAN May B. Coogan, 91, a customer service representative of New York Telephone Company for 35 years until her retirement, died on April 24, 2009 at home in New Paltz, NY. She was an active member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was born on June 15, 1917, in New York City to Thomas and May Bell Maloney. Her husband of over 50 years, James J. Coogan, died previously. She is also predeceased by one brother, Thomas Maloney of New Paltz, and two sisters, Virginia Wise and Jeanne Shea, both of Florida. Survivors include one brother, Donald Maloney of Florida, and three daughters, Catherine Smith of New York City, Mary Coogan of New Jersey, and Jeanne Schobert with her companion John Schorschinsky of New Paltz. She also leaves behind five grand- children and their spouses: Mary and Aldo Santini, James and Donna Coogan, Glenn Schobert, Tracy and Todd Hulbert, and Nora Tempkin, six great-grandsons: Michael, Steven, Alexander, James, Ryan, Jack, and Braden, and one great-granddaughter and namesake, Caitlin May, and many nieces and nephews. May was an avid reader, enjoyed nature and loved animals. She touched the lives of many and will be missed greatly. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice Foundation, Inc., of Ulster County, 34 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2009, from 1-4 PM at Copeland Funeral Home, Inc. 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM on Monday, April 27, 2009, at 10 AM at St. Joseph Church, New Paltz, NY. Burial will follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Gardiner, NY. Funeral Arrangements are by Copeland Funeral Home, Inc. 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561, (845)-255-1212. http://copelandfhnp.lifefiles.com/registryMain.php?PHPSESSID=f89&i_memorialid=1240844838 __________________________________________________________________