Mrs. Mildred (Gerry) Cogan, age 62, died Saturday evening, April 4, 2009 at home, after a lengthy illness. Born in Woburn, Mildred has been a lifelong resident. She was the devoted daughter of the late Margaret (Williams) & Anthony Gerry.
Mildred attended Woburn schools and graduated from Woburn High School in 1964. After high school she went to work for Lannan Chevrolet as a secretary, from 1964 to 1975. After Lannan she went to work for Digital Corp. of Woburn as an Administrative Secretary and retired from there in 1990. She loved the beach, especially Hampton and Rye, NH beaches and she adored her family especially her loving grandchildren.
Mildred was the beloved wife of Paul Cogan. Devoted mother of Kerrie Collman and her husband Lyle of Dracut, Brian Cogan and his wife Andrea of Burlington, Michael Cogan and his wife Traci of Dracut. Loving grandmother of Zachary, Jordyn, Kylie, Madison, Michael Jr., and Brayden. Sister of Ginna Anello and her husband Anthony of Woburn, Cathie Breck and her husband Russ of Arkansas, Doris McCarthy and her husband Charlie of Reading, Joanne Colomycki and her husband Bob of Newburyport and Barbara Edgett Gerry of Texas. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the McLaughlin-Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Wednesday at 8 AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Charles Church, 280 Main St., Woburn at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with entombment at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.
It has been requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in Mildred’s name to Hallmark Health Visiting Nurse Hospice, 178 Savin St. Suite 300, Malden, MA 02148.