http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 24 May 2010 Obituary of Robert Edmund Coogan ____________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Hartford Courant", 18 OCT 2005, PAGE B-8): COOGAN, Robert Edmund Robert Edmund Coogan, of Clinton, ended his long struggle with cancer on (October 17, 2005) just six days shy of his 67th birthday. He died in the arms of his wife and children at home, and they are grateful that he now walks with the Lord. Robert was born and grew up in Queens, NY the son of Florence and Eddie Coogan. At the age of 16 he met his future wife, Kathleen F. Hussey, also of Queens, NY. They were high school sweethearts and best friends from that time forward. They recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on September 10, of this year. Robert attended La Salle Academy in New York, and the College of The Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, where he earned a BS degree Magna Cum Laude in Business Administration while enrolled in the Navy ROTC program. He served with distinction in the Navy as a member of the Judge Advocate Generals office in Washington D.C. and was in the honor guard for President Kennedy as a Lieutenant Commander. He worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company. He retired in 1990 as a District Manager after 29 years of service. Upon retiring, he assisted Kathy at Coogan Frame and Gallery, never forgetting a customer's name. The Coogans sold the business in 1999. Robert's Roman Catholic faith was at the center of his life and he was an active member of the St. Mary's Church of the Visitation. Where he served as a Catechist, lay minister to the sick, and as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. He also served as president of the Parish Council. Robert is survived by his wife Kathleen, his brother Jack Coogan of North Carolina, and his four children, Ken Coogan of Ossining, NY, Greg Coogan of Oviedo, FL, Beth Ann Coogan Keegan of West Hartford, and Robert P. Coogan of Middlefield. Their spouses are Sandy, Valerie, Thomas and Julie, respectively. He was the proud Pop Pop of ten grandchildren, Colin, Lila, and Trevor Coogan of Ossining, NY; Ariel and Ian Coogan of Oviedo, FL; Patrick, Kathleen, and Christopher Keegan of West Hartford, and Abigail and Colleen Coogan of Middlefield. Robert's life was extraordinary in the love and loyalty he elicited from his family and friends. He was a beacon of kindness, strength and good humor for all that knew him. He enjoyed playing bad golf with good people. He had many close friends, and his loss will be felt deeply. The Funeral Procession will leave the Swan Funeral Home Thursday, October 20, at 10:45 for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Of the Visitation in Clinton. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Clinton with Military Honors. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations should be made to his favorite charity, Mother Theresa's Little Sisters of the Poor, P.O. Box 1002, Bronx, NY 10465. Please visit www.mem.com for an everlasting memorial tribute to Bob. ____________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Holy Cross Magazine", ?, PAGE ?): ROBERT E. COOGAN Holy Cross, Class of 1960 OCT 17, 2005: At his home in Clinton, Conn., at 66. During his career, Mr. Coogan had worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company in New Haven, Conn.; prior to his retirement in 1990, he had served 29 years as district manager. Mr. Coogan then assisted his wife in the operation of Coogan Frame and Gallery, until they sold the business in 1999. He had been a Navy Veteran, serving with distinction as a member of the Office of the Judge Advocate Generals in Washington, D.C.; a lieutenant commander, Mr. Coogan had been in the honor guard for President Kennedy. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; three sons; one daughter; and 10 grandchildren. ____________________________________________________________________