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NEWTON COCHRAN Obituary
Newton adored his family, his faith, and his work. He was a physician for over 50 years, most of them at the family practice he opened in his childhood neighborhood in Quincy, Wollaston Medical Associates.
He was devoted to his patients, never turning anyone away and making daily house calls. As a devout Catholic he enjoyed travels to religious sites all over the world, including Rome, Medjugorje, and Our Lady of F?tima. Newton was also a proud United States Army Veteran. After retirement he filled his days with family gatherings, furniture restoration, gardening, and carpentry. He also enjoyed traveling to Florida. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Loving husband of the late Brenda Finn-Cochran. Cherished father of Manette Donovan and her husband Frank of Milton, Rachel Cantela of Milton, Newton J. Cochran III of Plymouth, Noelle Spear and her husband Thomas of Quincy, children from his marriage to Margaret Cochran, and Meredith Craig and her husband Ryan of Quincy, Shannon Traft and her husband Billy of Dorchester. Devoted grampy of Jake Spear, Chloe Donovan, Matthew Craig, Lily Spear, Liam Donovan, Katelyn Craig, Brady Craig, Grace Spear, Maddalena Cantela, and Paxton Traft. Loving brother of the late Barbara Shea and James Cochran. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and dear friends.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the Visiting Hours on Sunday from 2-6 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, in St. Ann's Church, 757 Hancock St., Quincy at 10:30am. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Newton may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or the Carmelites of Boston, 61 Mount Pleasant Ave., Boston, MA 02119. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.
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Evelyn Britz-Cunningham
July 21, 2025
Wow, I am just now reading this. I had a feeling my beloved Dr. Cochran was gone. I wanted to call him. I just had a real bad experience with my current PCP, which I will fire. I thought about Dr. Cochran and the many years he took such great care of me in Quincy when I lived there. He even said when he retired that he was always available to me as a consult by phone. "Call me anytime!" Best doctor ever! I remember him posing for me in his office so I could paint his portrait. He was so shy about it, but he finally gave in. :-) He was the BEST! What a mensch! May he Rest In Peace. My deepest sympathy to his loved ones. Heaven can't be too soon! He often talked to me about God.
Suzanne Berry and family
March 24, 2022
We are saddened to hear of Dr. Cochran´s passing. Both my parents, my mother JoAnne Berry, late father Robert Berry, and my self all saw Dr. Cochran for years up until he retired, he was a wonderful physician. Always took his time and listened, easy to talk to like family. There are few like him. Dr. Cochran has and always will be remembered. Thank you. We send our deepest condolences to all.
Simone Taylor
November 20, 2021
Please except my deepest sympathies, May the love of GOD, friends and family carry you through your grief
Jo H.
November 10, 2021
My deepest condolences to the Cochran Family for the loss of your loved one, Newton, and pray God gives you comfort, peace and strength.
Mary Minihan Sennott
November 10, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss. Dr.Cochran took such great care of my mother, Aggie Minihan for many years. She passed away January of 2017.
Jane Oneto
November 9, 2021
Rest in the sweetest of peace.
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