Obituary of La-Verne Cochrane
COCHRANE, La-Verne
November 5, 1938- October 12, 2019
In his 81st year after a courageous battle with Cancer that only he could fight, La-Verne was peacefully taken home to heaven in the comfort of Megan's home surrounded by love, on October 12, 2019, the day between both of his parents Birthdays.
La-Verne is predeceased by his parents Gordon and Pansy (nee Hickey), brother Kevin, great nephew Callum and many aunts and uncles. Brother of Sheila (Don) Turner, Karyn (Dave) Wilson and Kim (Ron) Buettner. Father of Peter (Lori), Kate (Wes) and Megan. Grandfather to Gavin Williams, Gabriel Williams, Zedan Grant-Cochrane, Zane Grant- Cochrane, Sophia Williams, Cohen Cochrane and Ella and Liam Mulder. Uncle of Tracey (Dave) Dowhaniuk, Tiffany (Sean) Gazeley, Trisha (Damon) Dagnone, Emily (Andrew) Norton, Matt Wilson, Haily Buettner, Mallory (Dan) Strumila , many great nieces and nephews and was the eldest cousin to many. La-Verne will also be dearly missed by Susan Robertson.
Special thanks to the many friends and family for their calls and visits over the past few months. La-Verne was fond of his 65+ years at Bay and Bagot Street working at Cochrane's Grocery as well as his earlier years running around the Hickey and Corcoran farms in Bedford with his many aunts, uncles and cousins.
For the past several months, La-Verne has enjoyed living back "in the hood" on Bay and Bagot Streets and appreciated his weekly time with Brian Dowling, Kate Jackson, Carol and Sam McKane, Chris Corcoran, Mary Lou Chapman, Tommy Dee, Ernie Agent, Sheila and Don Turner, Friar David, Joyce Orr, Judy Van-Viet for his massages and Sebastian from Woziak Physiotherapy and cherished the many other visitors that came to spend time with him.
A huge thank you to the wonderful staff at the KGH Cancer Clinic, Palliative Care Team, Dr. Monahan and the many wonderful PSW's from Saint Elizabeth and Paramed… special mention to Misty, Deb, Jen, Gavin, Oosha, Andy, Natalie and Aaron as well as the amazing nurses from CBI Home Health especially Melanie.
Friends will be received at JAMES REID FUNERAL HOME, (1900 John Counter Boulevard), on Wednesday, October 16 and Thursday, October 17 between the hours of 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. JOHN`S CATHOLIC CHURCH, (corner of Patrick and Quebec Streets), on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 1:30 pm. A reception will follow at the James Reid Reception Centre. La-Verne will be cremated and laid to rest with his parents at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Donations in memory of La-Verne may be made to The Kingston United Way, Partners in Mission Food Bank, or U.H.K.F. (Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario).
