Edward Joseph Coogan

Edward Joseph Coogan, 92, died on December 21, 2017 in Ocala, FL. Born May 10, 1925 in Lynbrook, N.Y. An only child to Edward J. and Margaret, “Gleason” Coogan. At age ten upon the death of his father he relocated to West Orange, and East Orange N.J. After graduating from East Orange High School at age seventeen he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in WWII. Notably, he participated in air operations in the Pacific Theater including the consolidation of the Northern Solomons and Okinawa Campaigns. Ed proudly served as a member of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMF-323 “Death Rattlers”. He was honorably discharged as a S/SGT at age twenty. He availed himself of the G.I. bill graduating with a B.S. in management from Seton Hall University in 1949. Mr. Coogan worked as a branch and regional manager for the Glen Falls Insurance and Continental Insurance Companies for 39 years holding positions in Columbus Ohio, Syracuse and Buffalo NY, and Livingston NJ. He retired in 1988 as Regional Sales Operations Manager for the thirteen North East States. After retirement he and his beloved Dolores re-located from Short Hills, NJ to Ocala, Fl. where they have resided since 1990. He was an avid basketball fan and devoted husband and father. Edward is survived by his loving wife Dolores and four daughters, Linda M. Schifano, Nancy A Hausheer, Anita F. Coogan and Jacqueleen M. Coogan, two grandchildren Emily and Christopher Hausheer. Inurnment with Military Honors will be held privately at Florida National Cemetery at a later date.