http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 18 April 2010 COOGAN Death Notices extracted from the "Deaths Reported", "Deaths", "Died" and "Obituaries" pages of the "Buffalo News" [NY] [Date listed is publication date]: ***Note - not a complete listing*** 21 DEC 1995 (incomplete) LYONS - Kathleen (nee Coogan)... 06 JAN 2001 - [PAGE E6] RHODA COOGAN CARY, ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY - A memorial service for Rhoda Coogan Cary, of Delray Beach, Fla., who was active in Buffalo educational, cultural and social organizations for many years, will be held in Buffalo in the early summer. She died Dec. 20, 2000, in Needham, Mass., where she had been staying, after a short illness. She was 77. Born Rhoda Coogan in New York City, she spent her childhood in New York and Gladstone, N.J., and was a member of a family prominient in American history and New York cultural circles. Her great-great-grandfather was War of 1812 hero Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Her grandfather, Henry Fairfield Osborn, was president of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Her great-uncle, William Church Osborn, was president of the Metropolitan Museum. Her uncle, Fairfield Osborn, was president of the New York Zoological Society. Her mother was one of the early members of the Colony Club in New York. She was a graduate of Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and studied at Barnard College. She moved to Buffalo in 1947 after marrying her husband, Charles, an attorney. His father, George Cary, designed the New York State Pavilion for the Pan-American Exposition, which now houses the Buffalo and Erie County Historic Society. She was a member of the board of directors of the Buffalo Zoo and was active in Planned Parenthood of Western New York, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, the Alrbight-Knox Art Gallery and the Buffalo Historical Society. She also was a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. She loved sports and was active in the Buffalo Saddle and Bridle Club, the Genesee Valley Hunt and Crag Burn Golf Club. In 1978, whe moved from East Aurora to Delray Beach, and spent summers in Boston, Mass., where she was a member of The Country Club. Surviving are four sons, Charles of Cupertino, Calif., George of Melville, Trumbull of Dover, Mass., and Thomas of New York City; two brothers, Fairfield Coogan of York Harbor, Maine, and Gordon Coogan of Columbus, Ohio; and six grandchildren. 16 JUL 2004 (incomplete) COOGAN - Anthony M., July 14, 2004; beloved son of Richard Coogan Sr. and Pamela Sousis; brother of Tammie, Richard Jr. and Regina Coogan, Ernest and Zach Thornton;... 01 FEB 2007 - [PAGE B5] (incomplete) COOGAN - Tamara J. Coogan, of Buffalo, NY, January 29, 2007; dearest mother of Michael and Damaria Elliott; daughter of Richard E. Coogan and Pamela J. (Alexander)... 30 DEC 2007 COOGAN - Linda Ann (nee Butler) Age 62, of Niagara Falls, formerly of Buffalo, died on December 28, 2007, daughter of the late Oliver Butler and Violet May (Spencer) Butler; step-daughter of late Gladys Butler; mother of Sean W. (Lisa Burtick) Coogan of Niagara Falls, Kimberly J. (Peter Bruenen) Coogan of Clermont, FL; sister of Douglas Butler of Williamsville, Donna Hill of Oshweken, Ontario; also survived by five grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins. Services will be held at convenience of family. Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY. 17 JUL 2008 COOGAN - Helen J. (nee Cox) Age 70 of the City of Tonawanda, July 15, 2008 at Buffalo General Hospital. Wife of 46 years of James A. Coogan; mother of Douglas J. Coogan, Kathy M. Coogan and Gregory A. (Angela) Coogan; grandmother of Mary Clare Coogan; sister of Dorothea Ives and the late Herbert and James Beverly Cox. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at John O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan and Broad Sts.) in the City of Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:15 AM in the St. Andrews R. C. Church, 1525 Sheridan Dr. in the Town of Tonawanda. Friends invited. Please assemble at Church. Memorial Contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation of WNY. [photo] 18 JUL 2008 COOGAN - Helen J. (nee Cox) Age 70 of the City of Tonawanda, July 15, 2008 at Buffalo General Hospital. Wife of 46 years of James A. Coogan; mother of Douglas J. Coogan, Kathy M. Coogan and Gregory A. (Angela) Coogan; grandmother of Mary Clare Coogan; sister of Dorothea Ives and the late Herbert and James Beverly Cox. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at John O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan and Broad Sts.) in the City of Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:15 AM in the St. Andrews R. C. Church, 1525 Sheridan Dr. in the Town of Tonawanda. Friends invited. Please assemble at Church. Memorial Contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation of WNY. [photo] ____________________________________________________________________ ***