Lela E. Cochran's Obituary
A funeral service celebrating the life of Lela E. Cochran, 81 of Newark will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Myers officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Ohio.
Lela was born to the late Charles E. and Carrie (Brake) Piper on June 23, 1932 in Johnstown, Ohio.
She graduated from Granville High School with the class of 1950. She was the band Majorette. She worked in the offices of Owens Corning, Newark Hospital and retired from Value City Department Store. She enjoyed traveling to the east coast and Nova Scotia. She followed Ohio State sports and enjoyed reading. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and special white feline pet Georgie.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Don; daughter, Peggy Ann (Greg) Lombardo of Newark, sons, Mark (Sarah) Cochran of Mechanicsburg, PA, Dean (Robin) Cochran of Fremont, OH; brother, Jack Piper of Alexandria, VA; seven grandchildren, Jody Schirtzinger, Mindy Crouse, Rhett Cochran, Trevor Cochran, Katie Cochran, Megan Cochran; Ama (Jacob) Adair; five great-grandchildren, Riley Schirtzinger, Jonathan Schirtzinger, Kitty Crouse, Jack Crouse, Arya Adair; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Aaron Simpson; three brothers, Arthur Piper, Gail Piper, Clell Piper, serving in WWII; four sisters, Bertha Love, Lessie Williamson, Esther Cramer and Mabel Watkins.
Calling hours will be observed 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2013 at VENSIL & CHUTE FUNERAL HOME, 1850 W. Main Street, Newark.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio P.O. Box 430, Newark, Ohio 43058-0430. www.foundationforhoco.org. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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