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Nathan Edward Cohen
Monday, February 5, 2001
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Nathan Edward Cohen, a New Hampshire native and social welfare expert who helped define the field and studied what caused the Watts riots, has died at 91.
Cohen died of heart failure Jan. 27 at his home, said his son, Edward Cohen.
The former dean of the school of social welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles, Nathan Cohen was a driving force behind a two-year study of the causes of the 1965 Watts riots. The study sought to explain the five-day unrest that left 34 people dead and more than 800 injured.
Results of the study were published in 1970 as, “The Los Angeles Riots: A Socio-Psychological Study,” with Cohen as editor.
Cohen, a founding member and first president of the National Association of Social Workers, was a pioneer in the effort to broaden the field by incorporating elements of the social sciences, sociology, political science and economics, said Leonard Schneiderman, a former dean of UCLA's social welfare school.
Born in Derry, N.H., in 1909, Cohen received a doctorate in experimental psychology from Harvard in 1934.
He received a Sheldon Fellowship to study in Italy during the 1930s, and it was there, his daughter said, that he watched the country turn to fascism under Mussolini. He went from the laboratory toward issues of social justice.
Cohen is survived by his wife, Sylvia; daughter, Susan, of Berkeley; two sons, David, of New York City, and Edward, of Loomis; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Anselmo O. Coimbra
Monday, January 29, 2001
MILFORD -- Anselmo O. Coimbra, 70, of 4 University Drive, a retired machine operator, died Sunday, Jan. 28, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, N.H.
His wife, Cidalia (Nunes) Coimbra, died in 1998. He leaves a son, Luis Coimbra of Houston; a daughter, Cristina Jencks of Merrimack, N.H.; five sisters, Rose, Lucilia, Dalia, Fertnanda, and Arlinda Coimbra, all of Portugal; four grandchildren. He was born in Portugal, son of Augusto and Eduarda (DeOliveira) Coimbra, and moved to Milford in 1971.
Mr. Coimbra was a machine operator at the Dennison Corp. in Framingham, retiring in 1992.
He was a member of St. Mary's of the Assumption Church and the Milford Portugese Club.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, from Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home, 46 Water St., with a Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Mary's of the Assumption Church, Winter Street. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the funeral home.
Ruth L. Colcord
Saturday, February 3, 2001
FITCHBURG -- Ruth L. (Beckling) Colcord of 29 Merriam Parkway, a retired secretary, died at home Thursday, Feb. 1, after an illness.
Her husband, Carroll N. Colcord Jr., died in 1992. She leaves three sons, Richard E. Colcord of Leominster, Roger L. Colcord of Byron, Calif., and Robert J. Colcord of Dover, Del.; a daughter, June Landry of Leominster; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A son, Terrance F. Kane, died in 1969. She was born in Waterbury, Conn., daughter of Franklyn and Laura (Pryor) Beckling, and lived in Leominster before moving to Fitchburg. She graduated from Felt and Tarrant Comptometer School in Connecticut.
Mrs. Colcord was a secretary at Fort Devens and then at New England Business Service, Townsend, before retiring. She was a member of Leominster Assembly of God Church, Leominster, Fitchburg Art Museum, and Fitchburg Women's Club.
At her request, the funeral service will be private. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Montachusett YMCA, 55 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg, MA 01420. Brandon-Simard Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, is directing arrangements.
Earl J. Collette, 73, retired business owner
Wednesday, January 31, 2001
LEOMINSTER -- Earl J. Collette, 73, of 473 Union St., a World War II veteran and a retired business owner and operator, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, at home after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 50 years, Theresa M. (Bernard) Collette; two sons, Evan M. Collette of Leominster and David A. Collette of South Hadley; three daughters, Andrea T. Collette-Pecot of Chantilly, Va., Suzanne M. Collette-Olson and Julie A. Murphy, both of Leominster; 15 grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A son, Dennis E. Collette of Westminster, died in 1994. A sister, Corinne Armstrong of Dewitt, N.Y., died in 1998. A brother, Roger Collette of Leominster, also predeceased him. He was born in Leominster, son of Amand N. and Alma (Landry) Collette. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Mr. Collette owned and operated Leominster Siding/Leominster Pool Co. before retiring. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Church, St. Jean De Baptiste, Leominster Elks and Leominster Knights of Columbus.
The funeral will be held Friday, Feb. 2, from M.A. Simard and Son Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church, 180 Mechanic St. Burial will be in St. Cecilia's Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Cecilia's Church Restoration Fund, 180 Mechanic St., Leominster, MA 01453; or may be left at the funeral home.
Sister Kathleen Connolly
Friday, February 2, 2001
WORCESTER -- Sister Kathleen Connolly, 81, with the Sisters of Notre Dame, formerly of Uncasville, Conn., died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center.
She leaves a niece, Kathleen Linehan of Needham; and a nephew, Peter Linehan of Chelmsford. She was born in Lowell, daughter of Peter and Anne (Carney) Connolly, and lived in Worcester since 1994. She graduated from Emmanuel College, Boston, and earned a master's degree from Boston University. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1934 from St. Patrick's Parish, Lowell. She was formerly known in religious life as Sister Alice Louise.
She was a teacher in several Notre Dame schools in the Greater Boston area and later in Connecticut, including many years at St. Thomas Aquinas School, New Britain, and St. Bernard's High School, Uncasville.
The funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours are 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sisters of Notre Dame Retirement Fund, 71 Elm St., Worcester, MA 01609.
Joanne V. Conte, 66
Sunday, February 4, 2001
GRAFTON -- Joanne V. (Krutzky) Conte, 66, of 61 Keith Hill Road, a former nurse, died Saturday, Feb. 3, at home.
She leaves her husband of 43 years, Donald A. Conte; a son, Michael A. Conte of Worcester; a daughter, Catherine E. Conte of Grafton; a sister, Kathryn E. Reagon of Worcester; nephews and nieces. A sister, Judith M. Horne of Rye Beach, Fla., died in 1963. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Martin L. and Marion (Johnson) Krutzky, and lived 31 years in Grafton. She spent summers in East Orleans. She graduated from North High School in 1952 and from Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing, both in Worcester.
Mrs. Conte was a registered nurse at Hahnemann Hospital, Worcester. She was a member of St. Philip's Church.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, Feb. 6, from Nordgren, Carrigan, Mangsen Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln St., Worcester, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Philip's Church, West Street. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. A calling hour is 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215; or to Diabetes Research, c/o Dr. Aldo Rossini, 55 North Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01655.
Joan P. Cook, 71
Wednesday, February 7, 2001
WORCESTER -- Joan P. (Cogswell) Cook, 71, formerly of 59 Evelyn St., a former shoe worker, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Westboro.
Her husband, Robert F. Cook, died in 1981. She leaves a son, Paul R. Cook of Millbury; three daughters, Marilyn C. Kennan of Charlton, Jean F. Evanowski of Millbury and Barbara J. Rosen of Worcester; a brother, Thomas Cogswell of Hayesville, N.C.; two sisters, Claire Daigle of Ware and Mary Komins of Woburn; seven grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born in Boston, daughter of Thomas and Agnes (McGowan) Cogswell, and lived many years in Worcester. She graduated from Warren High School.
Mrs. Cook worked for Browne Shoe Co.
The funeral will be held Friday, Feb. 9, from O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Ave., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1290 Grafton St. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the funeral home.
Susan L. Corey, 53
Wednesday, February 7, 2001
WORCESTER -- Susan L. Corey, 53, of 200 Vernon St., died Sunday, Feb. 4, at home.
She leaves four brothers, William D., Robert G. and Charles G. Corey, all of Worcester, and Ralph L. Corey of Spencer; two sisters, Fay H. Cormier of East Brookfield and Sheila F. Deahl of Westboro; nephews and nieces; and a close companion, Michael Sepulveda, with whom she lived. A brother, Richard S. Corey of Leicester, died in 1971. A sister, Carol D. Kinnery of Worcester, died in 1994. She was born in Worcester, daughter of William L. and Helen G. (Capen) Corey.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 9 Hammond St. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leicester. A calling hour is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the funeral home. in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Lung Association of Central Massachusetts, 1 Abbey Lane, Middleboro, MA 02346.
Maria Coroniti, 88
Wednesday, January 31, 2001
MILFORD -- Maria (Paparazzo) Coroniti, 88, of 29 Hamilton St., died Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Blaire House of Milford.
Her husband, Domenic Coroniti, died in 1978. She leaves three sons, Frank and Peter Coroniti, both of Milford, and Alfonso Coroniti of Monte Paone, Italy; three daughters, Dena Scafuto of Falmouth, Grace Terracciano of Palm Springs, Calif., and Assunta Defazio of Medway; two sisters, Immaculata Diaco and Catherine Paparazzo, both of Gasperina, Italy; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was born in Gasperina, daughter of Anna Paparazzo, and moved to Milford in 1957.
Mrs. Coroniti was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, from Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home, 46 Water St., with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 5 East Main St. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the funeral home.
Gilbert J. Cote, 71
Wednesday, January 31, 2001
FITCHBURG -- Gilbert J. Cote, 71, of 757 Ashburnham St., a retired paper company worker, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital after an illness.
He leaves his wife, Janette (Duchaneau) Cote; two sons, Joseph G. Cote of Fitchburg and Robert R. Cote of Ashburnham; three daughters, Carol Killmer of Arizona, Sherry Woodruff of Fitchburg and Marie Fisher of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. A son, Steven M. Cote of Fitchburg, died in 1991. He was born in Fitchburg, son of Jerimaiha and Dora (Lambert) Cote, and lived in Lunenburg before returning to Fitchburg.
Mr. Cote worked at Crocker Burbank Co. and then more than 30 years at James River Paper Co., retiring in 1984. He was a skilled carpenter, a fisherman, and played the piano. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Church, Leominster.
The funeral will be held Thursday, Feb. 1, from Brandon-Simard Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church, 180 Mechanic St. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the funeral home.
Alfred F. Cozzolino, 81
Friday, February 2, 2001
WORCESTER -- Alfred F. “Allie” Cozzolino, 81, of 156 Commonwealth Ave., a retired contractor, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus after a brief illness.
He leaves two sons, Alfred Cozzolino of Sutton and Richard Cozzolino of East Brookfield; two brothers, Raymond P. Cozzolino of Worcester and Louis J. Cozzolino Jr., with whom he lived; three sisters, Ann D. Reynolds and Irene D. McBride, both of Worcester, and Patricia A. Hickey of Auburn; two grandsons; nephews and nieces. A brother, Joseph A. Cozzolino Sr., died in July. He was born in Worcester, son of Louis J. Cozzolino Sr. and Rose M. (DiGiorno) Cozzolino, and graduated from Commerce High School.
Mr. Cozzolino was a self-employed contractor before retiring. He was a member of Our Lady of Loreto Church and a former Jack Barry Little League Girls Softball coach. He enjoyed sports and in his youth was a semi-pro football player for Dartmouth AA and Olympics AA.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, from Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Loreto Church, 37 Massasoit Road. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, and 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in the funeral home.
Cozzolino services
Saturday, February 3, 2001
WORCESTER -- The funeral for Alfred F. “Allie” Cozzolino, 81, of 156 Commonwealth Ave., will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, from Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Loreto Church, 37 Massasoit Road. Mr. Cozzolino died Thursday, Feb. 1, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus after a brief illness. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. A calling hour is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in the funeral home.
Among his relatives, he leaves four grandchildren. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Helen K. Cronin, 95
Friday, February 2, 2001
WARREN -- Helen K. (Malloy) Cronin, 95, of West Hartford, formerly of West Brookfield and Warren, a former teacher, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Brookview Healthcare Facility, West Hartford.
Her husband, William Cronin, died in 1986. She leaves two daughters, Mary Miller of Phoenix, Pa., and Anne Dubay of West Hartford; five grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. A brother, Edward Malloy, died in 1997. She was born in West Brookfield, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Turner) Malloy, and graduated from Warren High School in 1923 and Worcester Normal School in 1925.
Mrs. Cronin taught elementary school in New Braintree, Worcester, West Warren and Warren. She was a tax collector in West Brookfield from 1945 to 1950. She was a member of Southern Worcester County Teachers Association, St. Paul's Church and its former Women's Club.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, from Doherty Funeral Home, 40 Bacon St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's Church, Main Street. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery. A calling hour is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in the funeral home. Donations may be made to St. Paul's Renovation Fund, Main Street; and S&B Guenthener Scholarship Fund, c/o Spencer Savings Bank, PO Box 849, both Warren, MA 01083.
