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23 December 2010

Obituary of William J. Coogan JR

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(extracted from "Niagara Gazette" [NY], [07] NOV 2010):

WILLIAM J. "BILL" COOGAN, JR

ROCK ISLAND, IL - Former Niagara Falls native, William J. "Bill"
Coogan, Jr., 79, of Rock Island, IL, died, Sunday, November 7,
2010, in Trinity Hospital in Rock Island, IL.  Mr. Coogan was born
July 8, 1931, in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of William J. and
Loretta Rivard Coogan. He married Phyllis Galante on July 25, 1965.

Bill attended St. Mary's of the Cataract Lyceum & School in Naigara
Falls, NY, and graduated in 1949.  He also received an Associate's
degree in Industrial Chemistry at Erie County Technical Institute
in Buffalo, NY, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering 
from Michigan College of Mining and Technology in Houghton, MI.
Bill worked for the Ammunition and Weapons Command for the United
States Army for over 30 years. He worked at the Rock Island Arsenal
over 25 years, before retiring in 1993.

Bill was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served during 
the Korean War. Bill was a member of the St. Pius X Catholic Church
and the Allouez Council 658 Knights of Columbus, and a life member
of the Father Edward J. Bader Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of
Columbus.  He was formerly a member of the River Cities Investment
Club.  He enjoyed coin collecting, Classical music and playing the
piano.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Phyllis; daughters, Maureen
Coogan, Chicago, IL, and Jane and Rui Cerejo, and grandchildren,
Chase, Carson and Grace Cerejo, Wellington, FL; sisters, Mary
Stapleton (Edward), North Tonawanda, NY, Louisa Congdon, Seattle,
WA, Margaret Firth (John), Grand Island, NY; and brother, John 
Coogan (Mary), Amelia Island, FL.  Also surviving are many nieces 
and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Knights 
of Columbus Allouez Council or New Mellary Monastary, care of
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island, IL
61201.  Online condolences may be left at www.wheelanpressly.com.

http://niagara-gazette.com/obituaries/x1450916517/William-J-Bill-Coogan-Jr

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