Malcolm W. Cochrane

Malcolm W. Cochrane, 70, formerly of Natick, died unexpectedly Saturday July 11, 2015 at his home in Robbinston Maine. Born in Walton Nova Scotia and raised in Framingham, he was the son of the late John Cochrane and the late Kathleen (MacDonald) Cochrane Trinkley Mr. Cochrane was a Welder for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4 for over 35 years retiring in 2000. He enjoyed sports throughout his life as a player, coach and enthusiast, loved the great outdoors, and was an avid Photographer whose sunrises were nothing short of breathtaking. Mr. Cochrane graduated from Framingham High School in 1963 and was a member of the Boys Hockey team that won the State Championship in 1961. Mr. Cochrane was a proud american and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by three children Heather C. Spurling and her husband Daniel of Natick, Erin E. Coca and her husband Jeferson of Natick, Michael P.Cochrane and his wife Jessica of Natick, his former wife Patricia E. (Hobin) Cochrane of Natick, one sister Eileen Cochrane Keane of Virginia, seven grandchildren, Shannon, Connor, Joseph Spurling, Ryan, Drew, Logan and Reese Cochrane, step brother and sister Thomas Trinkley and Linda Streck, his companion Louann Haley of Maine her children Jeffery Haley and his wife Ashley and Jennifer Haley, and dear niece and nephew Kerry Keane Conway and Barry Keane. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Friday July 17 at 10:00 in the Chapel of the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home 4 Park Street, at Natick Common. Visiting hours are Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Wounded Warriors Project 150 Cambridge Park Drive Suite 202 Cambridge MA 02140 or to National Multiple Sclerosis Society 101 A First Ave Waltham MA 02451. For directions and to send the Cochrane family online condolences please visit www.everettfuneral.com