Herbert R. Cochrane

Herbert R. Cochrane, 79 years of Arbor Lakes, Hernando, FL, died Thursday June 6, 2013 under the care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born January 27, 1934 in Akron, OH, Herb served in the U.S. Marine Corps from April 1954-April 1957, during the Korean War. Upon return from Korea, Herb was in the MP’s. After his Honorable Discharge from the Marines, Herb served four years as an apprentice plasterer and was a journeyman plasterer until retirement in 1996. One of eleven siblings, Herb was predeceased by his parents, Earl and Edith Cochrane; brothers, Warren Earl, Charles Raymond and James William; sisters, Dorothy Morris, Mary Mullet and Pauline Ventimiglia. He is survived by his loving wife, Gerrie of 59 years; sons: Randall (Kelly) of Jacksonville, FL and James (Denise) of Loxahatchee, FL. Herb had an all encompassing love for his four grandsons: Austin & Brandon Cochrane of Jacksonville and Thomas and Ryan Cochrane of Loxahatchee. Each was “his buddy”. He is survived by brothers, Eugene (Nanci), David, Gordon (June) and Daniel all of Akron, Ohio area and many nieces and nephews scattered throughout the United States. Herb and family resided in Boca/Delray from 1973 to 2000. They have resided in Hernando since 2000. Herb loved to travel and bowled the armature ABC national bowling tournaments held throughout the United States. Herb had many ABC awards for games of 299, 300 and series over 700. While living in the Boca Raton area, he competed in local tournaments and won a car. Herb also enjoyed the golf outings with the Arbor Lakes Men’s Golf Group. Herb had been ill the last 2 to 3 years and was no longer able to participate in the sports he loved. However, he loved to travel and spend time with his brothers and their families in Ohio. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Herb will be conducted on Wednesday, June 12th at 1:00 PM from the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory of Inverness, with Rev. Randy Hodges, officiating. The family will receive friends in visitation from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service. Inurnment will follow at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, with Military Honors provided by Marine Corps League. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Research Program or the American Diabetic Association.