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Richard Cogar Obituary
Richard W. Cogar, 79, passed away December 18, 2013.
Born in Braxton Co., West Virginia, Richard lived in Akron 37 years before moving to Freeport, Ohio, where he resided the last 21 years.
Preceded in death by his wife, Ethel; son, Michael; father, Truman; mother, Ethel Orr; brother, Herb; and sister, Eunice; he is survived by daughters, Patty Fast, Tina Cogar, Kelly Varney and Shelly (Andrew) Delhorbe; stepson, Bill (Marianne) Nagley; grandchildren, Brandon, Eric, Shawn, Kea, Dawn, Aaron and Heather; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Demma and Francis.
Funeral service Monday, 1 p.m., at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron, Ohio 44312 with Pastor Charles Marshall officiating. Visiting Sunday, from 5 to 9 p.m., and on Monday, one hour prior to the service, from 12 to 1 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family in care of the funeral home to help offset funeral expenses.
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Kea Cogar
December 15, 2024
Grandpa Cogar I wish heaven had a phone !! I miss you so much tell grandma aunt Shelly uncle Mike my dad ,Cody and everyone else I have lost to soon I love them and one day we will see each other until that day comes watch over us down here xoxox your granddaughter Kea cogar
Breezi miller
November 17, 2022
pawpaw I don´t know how to explain the pain still I miss you so much if heaven had a phone it would stay busy I love you so much gramps
Kea Cogar
December 19, 2020
I will always remember this day for the rest of my life . It hasnt got any easier as the years have gone by .I JUST WISH HEAVEN HAD A PHONE !!! Theres so much catching up we have to do .. My grandpa was a great man and i miss him dearly . I know hes looking down on me & one day we will meet again I love you pawpaw.
Kea Cogar
Kea Cogar
August 7, 2015
My grandpa was truly amazing man not a day goes by I don't think of him . I love u pawpaw.
December 21, 2013
shelly and kelly sorry to here of your dad i have not seen you to for years thinkin of you joann
Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home
December 21, 2013
Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.
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