http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 05 January 2020 COOGAN Death Notices extracted from the "Deaths Reported", "Deaths", "Died" and "Obituaries" pages of the "Daily Hampshire Gazette" [Northampton, MA] [Date listed is publication date]: ***Note - not a complete listing*** 11 JAN 2000 - [PAGE B2] POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - James F. Coogan, 87, of Pompano Beach and the Northampton area, died Jan. 10 at the Loomis House in Holyoke. Born March 14, 1912, in Haydenville, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary (Welch) Coogan. He attended the Haydenville Grammar School, and graduated from the former Williamsburg High School. He also graduated from the former Northampton Commercial College, and Benjamin Franklin University of Accounting and Business Law in Washington, D.C. He had lived in Baltimore, Md., for 17 years before moving to Pompano Beach in 1967. He returned to the Northampton area about three years ago. Mr. Coogan saw service in the American, Asiatic Pacific and European theatres during World War II and he retired from the U.S. Army after 29 1/2 years with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also had retired from the U.S. Postal Inspector Service. He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the American Association of Retired Persons. He was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Pompano Beach. He leaves a brother, Thomas J. Coogan, of Florence; and two nephews and three nieces. A brother, Lawrence Coogan, and a sister, Mary Caulfield, died earlier. The funeral will be held Thursday morning from the Childs Funeral Home, with a Mass in St. Mary's Church, both in Haydenville. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Leeds. Calling hours are Wednesday afternoon and evening at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Mary of the Assumption Church, P.O. Box 277, Haydenville, [MA] 01039-0277; or to Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, 42 Beacon St., Florence, [MA] 01062. 21 MAY 2014 FLORENCE – Thomas J. Coogan, Jr., 93, of Florence, husband of the late Felixa (Sieruta) Coogan, died Monday, May 19, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 14, 1921, in Haydenville, to the late Thomas J. and Mary (Welch) Coogan, Sr. He was educated in the Haydenville Grammar School and graduated from the former Williamsburg High School and Northampton Commercial College. He was employed at the Watertown Arsenal, later transferring to the retirement division of the Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C., and then to the war department where he was among the first employees in the new Pentagon building. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps July 8, 1942, in Washington, D.C. He completed basic training at Paris Island, South Carolina, and transferred to the Marine Barracks at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and assigned 2nd Separate Battalion (re-enforced) 24th Marines. The unit was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California, and assigned to the new 4th Marine Division activated Nov. 1, 1942. He remained with the 4th division for amphibious operations on Roi-Namun, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima, to its deactivation Nov. 28, 1945, in San Francisco, and was assigned to the Marine Reserves in Boston. He was again re-called to active duty during the Korean Conflict and served at camp headquarters, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was employed in the fiscal division of the Northampton Veterans Affairs Hospital from October 1946 to April 1976 when he retired. He was a communicate of the former Annunciation Church in Florence, and was an alter server and Minister of the Word. Tom was a life member of the Amherst American Legion Post #148, where he was finance officer for over 25 years. He was also on the finance committee, hospital chairman, and assistant chaplain of Franklin–Hampshire District 2, American Legion. He was also a life member of Michael Curtin Post #8006, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Florence, Connecticut Constitution Chapter 35 of the 4th Marine Division, and the Fighting Fourth Marine Division Association of World War II. Tom was a life member and past president of Chapter 484, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and a popular auctioneer at their annual Look Park picnics. He was a 3rd Degree member of Amherst Knights of Columbus Council #1619, and a member of Northampton St. Patrick's Association. He is survived by his loving son Thomas J. Coogan, III, and his loving wife Nancy (Horan) Coogan of Storrs, Connecticut; two grand-children, Jillian (Farrelly) Morascini and her husband Anthony of Willington, Connecticut, and James Farrelly of Mansfield, Connecticut; a great-grandson Anthony John Morascini also of Willington, Connecticut. Surviving nieces and nephews include Leo Vance of Chicopee, Lynn (Caulfield) and husband William Lak of Ware, Joan (Caulfield) and husband Donald MacIver of South Hadley, Lawrence and his wife Ellen (Ames) Coogan of Lincoln, David and Nancy Sieruta of Green Cove Springs, Florida, William and Mary Sieruta and Robert Sieruta of Leverett. He also leaves his close friends Robert and Dianne Stackow of Westfield. Besides his wife of 64 years, who passed away in 2011, he was also predeceased by his sister Mary Caulfield who died in 1987 and brothers Lawrence in 1963 and James in 2000. Calling hours will be Thursday, May 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Drozdal Funeral Home, 120 Damon Road, Northampton. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 23, at Annunciation Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish located at 85 Beacon St., Florence, at 9 a.m., and 8 a.m. at the Drozdal Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow immediately at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Memorials may be made to the VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson Hospital, P.O. Box 329, Northampton, MA 01060, or to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 3 Elm St., Northampton, MA 01060. To sign a Guest Book, express condolences, share memories and read other obituaries, go to www.gazettenet.com/obituaries. 30 NOV 2016 LINCOLN - Lawrence "Larry" Edward Coogan Jr., 82, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Bedford. Born Dec. 11, 1933, in Northampton, to the late Lawrence E. Coogan Sr. and Ann Hogan. Larry grew up in Haydenville and raised his family in Florence. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a Sargent in the 508 Airborne Division. He was employed in the automotive industry for his entire career and retired after 30 years with Sherwin Williams. Many will remember him for his time spent coaching Little League Baseball and Youth Hockey. He was a passionate and colorful character on and off of the field who could put doubt in the mind of any umpire or referee. He was a devoted husband, father and friend who will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Ellen Jane (Ames), sons Mark (Anne), Kevin (Heather) and grandson Felix. Larry's funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Hills Church in Haydenville. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ahearn Funeral Home. To sign a Guest Book, express condolences, share memories and read other obituaries, go to legacy.com/obituaries/gazettenet. 29 APR 2019 COOGAN - Ellen Jane (Ames) Coogan, Age 83 passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019 in Concord, MA. She was born in Northampton, MA to Albert and Maude (Moffitt) Ames. Ellen Jane grew up in the village of Haydenville and was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. She married Lawrence Edward Coogan in 1956 and they raised their family in Florence. She was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed being a soccer, hockey and baseball mom and fan. She was predeceased by her husband Larry, both parents, brother Robert and brother-in-law John Hayden. Ellen is survived by her sister Rosemary Hayden, sons Mark {Anne}, Kevin {Heather}, grandson Felix, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 from 5-7 pm at the Ahearn Funeral Home, 783 Bridge Rd. Northampton, MA 01060. A Liturgy of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of the Hills Parish, 173 Main St. Haydenville, MA 01039 on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10 am (Please Meet Directly at Church). Rites of Committal and burial will follow in St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery, Haydenville Rd., Leeds, MA. Ahearn Funeral Home (413) 587-0044. ____________________________________________________________________ ***