John M. Cochran, 87 of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Country Meadows, Forks Twp., PA. Born September 9, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio he was a son of the late Ralf and Martha (Miller) Cochran. He and his wife Carol (Shade) Cochran have been married for 65 years.
John was raised in Princeton, NJ graduating from Rutgers Prep School in 1948 and Rutgers University, School of Agriculture in 1952. An independent insurance agent, he owned the Clyde L. Shade Agency in Easton for 50 years before selling to Kressler, Wolff and Miller, where he continued to work for several years. He was a member of the Pomfret Club, Easton, the Wilson Lions Club, where he helped found Meuser Pool in Wilson Borough and he served on the Board of the YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg and Vicinity for 18 years. He was a member of Rajah Temple, a 50 year member of Easton Lodge, #152 F & AM, a member of Lehigh Valley Police Revolver League and a life member of the Quinlandtown Hunting Club and Easton Fish and Game.
He is survived by his wife Carol; 3 children: Peter J. Cochran and his wife Peggy, Catherine Walters and her husband Scott all of Easton, PA, Thomas S. Cochran of Antrim, NH; a sister Catherine Foster in Knoxville, TN; and 6 grandchildren.
A Memorial reception will be held noon to 2 PM Saturday, (Nov. 12) at Marblehead Chowder House, 4101 Wm. Penn Hwy., Easton, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Seeing Eye, Inc., 10 Washington Valley Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 or St. Luke’s Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
John & Roseann Affa
November 9, 2016 at 7:32 pm
To Carol, Peter, Tom & Cathy,
We are saddened by the loss of your dear husband and father. He will be missed by family and friends. He was a dear friend to us and a wonderful “Boss” to me. We had many good times over the years and I valued his friendship. Rest in peace dear John.
Love,
Roseann & John
Sharon Dachisen
November 10, 2016 at 11:37 am
Peter and Peggy,
My deepest sympathies on the loss of your Dad. I would love when he would stop in my office at the Y and share his thoughts with me. He was a great gentlemen and will be missed. My prayers are with all of you.
Sharon
Gayle Bush Klinzman
November 12, 2016 at 12:46 am
Dear Carol, Peter, Tom & Cathy,
My sincere sympathy. John was a kind gentleman who will be missed by so many. Grateful for nice memories of visits at Chipman Road. You’re all in my thoughts, heart and prayers.
Gayle
Joyce Morse
November 12, 2016 at 4:35 am
Dear Carol and family,
We feel so blessed to have known John. What a great guy! Always ready to answer the simplist question with a thoughtful answer that seemed to come from the encyclopedia Britanica.
We mourn his passing and share your grief. John’s life, good deeds, and dry wit will always be remembered. He lives on in our hearts and those memories.
With lots of love to you, your children, and grandchildren.
Joyce, Sherry, & Mark Morse Schuman
Karl, Mary & Staff of Abraham Borda Corvino Butz & LaValva
November 17, 2016 at 11:30 am
Dear Carol and Family,
We are sad for your loss. May God’s peace and strength be with you during this time of sorrow.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. God Bless.
Karl, Mary and staff of Abraham, Borda, Corvino, Butz, LaValva & Co.