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John D. Coghill

FUNERAL HOME

Carmon Windsor Funeral Home

807 Bloomfield Avenue

Windsor, Connecticut

John Coghill Obituary

Name: Visitation for John D. Coghill
Start: 2019-01-11T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-01-12T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Carmon Windsor Funeral Home

John Davidson Coghill, 77, of Windsor, beloved husband of Joanne (Ekwurtzel) Coghill for 54 years, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Born in New Britain, son of the late Duncan and Jessie (Davidson) Coghill he was raised there and graduated from New Britain High School Class of 1959. He received his BA from CCSU in 1964 and MA in Education from UCONN in 1968. He was an elementary and middle school teacher in Bloomfield from 1963 to 1997. He served as organist and choir director at the former Wilson Congregational Church for 25 years, assistant organist at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph for 4 years; and currently was organist at the Sacred Heart Parish in Bloomfield since 2004. After retirement from teaching, he was an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Hartford supervising intern teachers. He served as Chairman of the Board for CONCORA for 12 years; administrative director 5 years and current board member and singer for the Greater Middletown Chorale; as well as Treasurer of the Greater Hartford Chapter American Guild of Organists. John always wore a smile and showed genuine interest in everyone he met. His gifts for teaching and music endeared him to hundreds of people he touched during his career. John was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather to his loving family. Besides his wife Joanne, he leaves two sons Jonathan M. Coghill and his wife Astrid Nordness of West Shokan, NY and Christopher R. Coghill and his wife Kathleen of East Hartland; two grandchildren Ashton and Barrett of East Hartland; a brother Henry D. Coghill and his wife Jean of Burnt Hills, NY; 3 nieces and 3 nephews; sister-in-law and brother- in- law Vivian and Richard Horton; and a brother in law James Smith. He was predeceased by a sister- in- law Lenore Ekwurtzel. His family will receive friends Friday, January 11, 2019 from 5-8 pm at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11 AM at the First Church in Windsor, UCC, 107 Palisado Avenue, Windsor. A reception will follow the service. Contributions may be made to either the First Church in Windsor, the Pipe Organ Enhancement Fund at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Wintonbury Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002 or the Greater Middletown Chorale, PO Box527, Middletown, CT 06457. For directions or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 7, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for John Coghill

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12 Entries

Helen Maslocka

June 24, 2022

Mrs. Coghill, Jonathan, Chris, and family, I am so sorry to just now hear of John's passing. I knew him to be kind and wonderful. I remember you, Joanne, the same. And Jonathan and Chris are remembered dearly from Sunday school. You are a fabulous family and one that I remember with love and caring. Sincerely, Helen

Sharese Bowen

January 17, 2019

My prayers and condolences go out to the Coghill family. Mr. Coghill was my 5th grade teacher. I'll never forget he abruptly stopped teaching because he spotted a robin outside the window. He then explained to us how that was the first sign Spring would be coming soon.

Jean Nolan

January 13, 2019

Dear Joanne and family,
I was so very saddened to hear of your loss of John. My sincerest sympathies and prayers for you all. Knowing John for so many years has always been a joy. He would always have a kind warm welcoming smile when greeting me, and anyone. It was always great fun to see both you Joanne, and John in our comings & goings around Windsor. Do know you are all in my prayers.
Fondly, Jean Nolan
(Janice & Jules daugther-in-law )

Carmen Rincon

January 11, 2019

Dear Joanne and family,

My deepest sympathies to all of you on the passing of John. I'll always remember his contagious laughter, deep concern for others, musical talents and his unique way of telling stories. I especially loved witnessing his love and affection for, his wife, Joanne, his children and grandchildren. I will truly miss him but am grateful to God, Almighty, for allowing me to know such a beautiful soul.
Wilson Church, First Church Windsor ❤

Dave Brigham

January 10, 2019

I'm so sorry to hear of John's passing. My mother was his neighbor for the past 12 years, and he was always there to help her after my father passed away. May he rest in peace.

Anne Filion

January 9, 2019

I am so very sorry to hear about John's passing. Him and Joanne are among the very first contact I had in the Hartford world of music when I moved from Canada to Connecticut in 2001. He was always so nice and so pleasant, such a gentleman. He will be missed greatly. All my deepest condolences to Joanne and all his beautiful family. My prayers are with you all.

Cathy & Mort Goldberg

January 9, 2019

Cathy and I send our deepest condolences to his wife and family.

Donna & Dennis Hubbs

January 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that we learned about John's death. We never had him as a teacher, but our son, Steven, did. I will never forget the great year Steven had with John as his teacher. In fact, it was a year that John team taught with a Special Ed teacher and the class was a combined one. These teachers did such a great job that our son, who had a sister with a disability, did not realize it was a combo class until I told him when he complained about a child that was acting out. This was halfway through the school year! Very impressive! We continued to know John as a friend and client. Joanne and family, our hearts go out to you. Rest assured he will always be remembered by those he touched.

Joan Shotkin

January 8, 2019

So sorry to hear about John. In the dictionary, the definition of integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. They should have included a picture of John. He was a bright star in the Bloomfield teachers' community. He was a joy to work with and I am grateful to have known him.

January 8, 2019

When I began my teaching career at the Middle School in Bloomfield in 1979, John was there. I remember his helpful guidance and personable character. He always had a smile and a positive word. He was a dedicated teacher. My condolences go out to his family.

Howard Dashefsky

Pat Karwoski

January 7, 2019

On behalf of the NBHS Class of 1959. John as our classmate and friend will be missed and fondly remembered. Those of us who loved music and were members of the music club enjoyed many great memories and musical experiences that were shared with our classmates and friends. Our sincere condolences to his wife and children.
Pat (Patty) Karwoski (Lepito) Vice President Class of NBHS 1959

mary murray

January 7, 2019

Joanne and Family

John was an incredible man who will be tremendously missed at Sacred Heart. I miss John walking around the church before mass hugging everyone! What a great way to start the day. I think my fondest memory of John was when he and Fr Aidan were making soda bread. I think the two never stopped laughing will mixing up the 14 loaves. I think that is what I am going to miss most is the laughter, and of course, the music. We may get another organist but never another John Coghill. Rest in peace John until we meet again.

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