Eileen A. Cochran

Eileen A. Cochran, died Friday, September 19, 2008 at 2:15am at the Victorian Oaks. She was born Eileen Annice Sutley on March 25, 1920 in Newark, Oh. She was 88. She was preceded in death by her parents Ray Henry Sutley and Florence Opal Cooperrider Sutley; 1 sister, Margaret "Peggy" Cawthon; her 1st husband, Clayton E. Bell and 2nd husband, Lawrence A. Cochran. She leaves: two children, Julia M. Bell of Byesville, and David L. Ann Bell Sr. of Cambridge; three step-children; five grandchildren, Janie James Pappa, Scott L. Clodfelter, David L. Bell Jr., Debbie Anthony Untied Eltringham, and Daniel R. Debbie Brown Bell; five great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and two nephews. Mrs. Cochran was an educator and taught school at St. Benedict, Madison, and Byesville Elementary Schools, along with Guernsey , Noble and Zanesville Vocational Schools during her teaching career before retirement. She received her Bachelors degree from Muskingum College and her Masters degree as a Reading Specialist from Xavior in Cincinnati. She also furthered her education at the University of Hawaii at Maui and the University of Etonbourgh in Scotland, and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Upon retiring from teaching she was active in tutoring and the Literacy Council. She was a life long member of Christ Lutheran Church of Cambridge, where she was in various committees and for many years sang in the choir. She belonged to the cancer society, the Delta Cappa Gamma Sorority, the Cambridge Concert Association, the Celtic Society, the Parkinson's Society and the Ohio Teachers Association and Retired Teachers Association. She loved music , especially jazz and the big bands and dancing, swimming and reading. Visitation will be on Monday, September 22, 2008 from 3 to 7pm at Bundy-Law Funeral Home. The service on Tuesday at 3:00pm at the Christ Lutheran Church. Pastors Joe Bradley and Jack Welch will officiate the service with burial following in Northwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church at 1101 Steubenville Ave. Cambridge, Ohio 43725. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Eileen A. Cochran

March 25, 1920 - September 19, 2008