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Richard Cogar Obituary
SYRACUSE — Richard Boyd "Rickashay" Cogar of Syracuse passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 26, 1955, in Pomeroy to the late Lafe and Edith Cogar. He was a truck driver and a diesel mechanic for many years.
He is survived by his children, Angela (Ron) Rice, Richard Cogar, Randall (Julie) Cogar; grandchildren, Rachel Rice, Austin Rice, Jacob Rice, Andrew Cogar, and Landon Cogar; ex-wife to whom he was married to for 35 years, Brenda Cogar; siblings, Jerry Cogar, Nettie (Jim) Fulenwider, Helen Frank, Judy (Charlie) Lee and Loretta (Jr.) VanCooney; loving and caring niece, Laura Ann VanConney; more of a brother than a brother -in-law, J.R. VanCooney; and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Angel Cogar; siblings, Bernard Jordan, William Cogar, Sharon Rizer, Mary Jo Coats, Ginger Reed, Robert Cogar, Eugene Cogar.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Elite Home Health and Janet Kitchen for all of their care and support.
Services are under the direction of the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy and will be announced at a later date.
A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.
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Chuck Allensworth
May 12, 2022
Rick was a great friend and playmate when I was around 11-13 years old when he lived on Butternut Avenue. I moved away and lost touch after that but those were fun times. Condolences to the family of "Ricky Rocket" which I used to call him. May God be with the family.
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