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Carol Coican Obituary

Published by Post-Tribune from Apr. 1 to Apr. 3, 2005.

CAROL G. COICAN (nee Gaston) Age 61 of Crown Point, a Lakes of the Four Seasons resident since 1977, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2005. Carol was a longstanding and active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Crown Point. Carol attended Highland High School Class of 1961, graduate from Indiana University with a Bachelor Degree of Music Education with a speciality in voice. She was a retired music teacher, volunteer at Calumet Region Montessori and retired medical transcriptionist at Porter Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father Edward Gaston. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Robert T. Coican of Lakes of the Four Seasons; and daughter, Dr. Jennifer (David) Hovis of Cleveland, OH; mother, Wilma Gaston of Crown Point; sister, Janet Gaston of Ottawa Ontario Canada; 2 brothers, John (Sandra) Gaston and Richard Gaston; nephews, Ian and Nicholas Gaston, all of Redwood City, CA; mother-in-law, Beulah Coican of Valparaiso; brothers-in-law, Richard (Marcia) Coican of Chesterton, Charles D. (Sandy) Coican of Valparaiso and Thomas Kennedy of FL; nephews, Scott Richardson of Chicago, Matthew Coican of Valparaiso and Thomas Kennedy of FL; nieces, Kim (Hugo) Fontalvo and Kathleen Kennedy, both of FL. Memorial services will be held Monday, April 4, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Crown Point, 218 S. Court Street, Crown Point, Rev. Rusty Cowden, officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Crown Point Building Fund or to St. Anthony Hospice. Burns Funeral Home, Crown Point (769-0044) in charge of arrangements.

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April 7, 2005

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April 5, 2005

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April 3, 2005

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margaret metzger

April 7, 2005

carol and i always had great converstations. she was a very great lady. she was always there with a helping hand and never a day went by that she didn't wave or say something. she will be missed.

Rev. Mark and Kerri Swarner

April 5, 2005

Carol was such a blessing to our family during the time I served as Associate Pastor at the Crown Point church. She cared for and spent time with our young daughters as if they were her own family. Both my wife and I as well as our girls will miss Carol greatly.

When we first told our girls the news, our 6-year old asked, "You mean Miss Carol's in heaven now?" We told her yes.

Sue Rossi

April 3, 2005

My sincere sympathy goes to Carol's family. I was a directress at Calumet Region Montessori when she volunteered there. She always had a smile and a helping hand when she was there. The children and staff were fortunate to have such a caring volunteer. Thank you for sharing her with us. Sincerely,

Anne Dorton

April 2, 2005

Carol and I were roomates our senior year at IU School of Music. We were both Music Ed majors. I was shocked and saddened to hear of her untimely passing from a mutual friend. My condolences and heartfelt sympathy go out to her family.

Anne Lidikay Dorton