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Obituary for Cohea


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday August 18, 2002

Anne Marie Cohea, 80, died August 11, 2002 of complications from pneumonia. She was a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, and was most recently a resident of Laurel Gardens. She was born January 25, 1922 to Edward A. Vetter and Katherine Weldi Vetter in Arlington Heights, IL. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Cohea O'Hearn and husband, Pat of Bloomfield, NM and Barbara Cohea-Dusseau and husband, Shad of Anchorage, Alaska; a grandson, James P. O'Hearn of Bloomfield, NM; a sister, Katherine Grage and her husband, Casper of Escondido, CA; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Marie Farnsworth, her dear friend and neighbor of more that 40 years; as well as Warren and Fran Wendell. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor E. Cohea in 1988. She was a 1940 graduate of Arlington Heights Township High School. In the late 1940's and early 1950, she worked for Albuquerque Federal Savings and Loan Association. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Parish. Burial has taken place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in her name to Vista Care Hospice in Albuquerque of Alzheimer Association Research, 919 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60611 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements have been made by Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE.