Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Copson, Murial G.
Muriel G. Copson AGE: 97 OF: Middletown Twp., PA
DIED: Saturday, September 25, 2004 after a long illness AT Lima Estates Born: Coventry, England she emigrated to the United States with her parents, the late Ernest and Hattie Copson in 1910 and settled in Marcus Hook and later in Linwood, PA, before moving to Claymont, Delaware in 1941. HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Lima Estates for 24 years.
EDUCATION: Attended lower grades in Linwood Schools.
Graduate Chester High School Class of 1924
EMPLOYMENT: American Viscose Company; later F.M.C. Corporation AS Executive Secretary For 46 years, retiring in 1971.
ORGANIZATIONS: CHURCH: Former member St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chester, PA and later joined Ascension Church, Claymont, Delaware where she sang in the Choir.
Other: Miss Copson was a kind, generous and loving person to family and friends. She studied piano and organ, becoming accomplished in both. Her main interest was classical and religious music and was well known as a Church organist, pianist and soloist singing at several Church weddings for friends. She also enjoyed concerts in Philadelphia. In her younger years, she traveled extensively taking several trips to the British Isles, especially to England and Wales having numerous relatives in both countries. She also visited Switzerland, Canada and many states in the US. She was an avid reader.
SURVIVORS: She is survived by A Brother: Ernest Copson of Arden, Delaware; A Sister: Margaret White of Aston, PA; A Sister-in-Law who cared for her Nellie Copson of Lima, PA; Also survived by Three Nieces, Six Nephews and Cousins in England. Sister of the late David Copson who died in 2002.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service followed by Interment in Lawn Croft Cemetery are private. Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions to a Charity of the Donor's Choice.
Copson, Murial G.
Muriel G. Copson AGE: 97 OF: Middletown Twp., PA
DIED: Saturday, September 25, 2004 after a long illness AT Lima Estates Born: Coventry, England she emigrated to the United States with her parents, the late Ernest and Hattie Copson in 1910 and settled in Marcus Hook and later in Linwood, PA, before moving to Claymont, Delaware in 1941. HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Lima Estates for 24 years.
EDUCATION: Attended lower grades in Linwood Schools.
Graduate Chester High School Class of 1924
EMPLOYMENT: American Viscose Company; later F.M.C. Corporation AS Executive Secretary For 46 years, retiring in 1971.
ORGANIZATIONS: CHURCH: Former member St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chester, PA and later joined Ascension Church, Claymont, Delaware where she sang in the Choir.
Other: Miss Copson was a kind, generous and loving person to family and friends. She studied piano and organ, becoming accomplished in both. Her main interest was classical and religious music and was well known as a Church organist, pianist and soloist singing at several Church weddings for friends. She also enjoyed concerts in Philadelphia. In her younger years, she traveled extensively taking several trips to the British Isles, especially to England and Wales having numerous relatives in both countries. She also visited Switzerland, Canada and many states in the US. She was an avid reader.
SURVIVORS: She is survived by A Brother: Ernest Copson of Arden, Delaware; A Sister: Margaret White of Aston, PA; A Sister-in-Law who cared for her Nellie Copson of Lima, PA; Also survived by Three Nieces, Six Nephews and Cousins in England. Sister of the late David Copson who died in 2002.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service followed by Interment in Lawn Croft Cemetery are private. Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions to a Charity of the Donor's Choice.
Cosden, Madeline M
Madeline M. (nee Gill) Cosden AGE: 81
OF: Middletown Twp, PA and formerly of Chester, PA
DIED: Saturday, November 24, 2007
AT: Home BORN IN: Chester, PA She had been a resident of Chester, PA BEFORE MOVING TO Middletown Twp., PA in 1961.
EDUCATION: Graduate Notre Dame High School, Moylan, PA, Class of 1944
Graduate St Francis Hospital School of Nursing Wilmington, DE, Class of 1947
EMPLOYMENT: Mrs. Cosden was a Registered Nurse and worked many years for Dr. Kohutiak.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member of The Church of Nativity BVM, Media, PA
Other: A woman devoted to her home and family.
Daughter of the late Francis C. and Madeline M. (nee Mullin) Gill.
SURVIVORS: Survived by her husband of 59 years, Joseph T. Cosden; Two Sons: Joseph B. (Kathleen) Cosden of West Chester, PA and Daniel P. Cosden of Media, PA; Two Sisters: Margaret Gill of Media, PA and Dolores Gill of Media, PA; Four Grandchildren: Sean, Julie, Danny and Kelly Cosden; Two Great-Grandchildren: Kieran Cosden and David Benn.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at Nativity BVM, 30 E. Franklin Street, Media, PA, where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Madeline Cosden may be given to Taylor Hospice, 300 Johnson Avenue, P. O. Box 147, Ridley Park, PA 19078-2284
Cosden, Joseph T.
MINSHALL-SHROPSHIRE FUNERAL HOME
MIDDLETOWN & KNOWLTON ROADS, MEDIA, PA 19063
PHONE (610) 876-4213
DECEASED'S NAME: Joseph T. Cosden AGE: 84
OF: Middletown Twp., and formerly of Chester, PA
DIED: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 AT HOME
Born: Chester, PA where he resided before moving to Middletown Twp., PA in 1961.
EDUCATION: Graduate Chester High School Class of 1941
VETERAN: World War II veteran serving in the Pacific Theater and Korea.
EMPLOYMENT: C. J. Mullin and Son as an Electrician where he began working in 1948 until his retirement in May 2006.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member of the Church of Nativity BVM, Media, PA
Other: A man who was devoted to his home and family. An avid sports fan he was involved with the Chester Central Little League, Aston and Middletown Twp. Little League and the Chester Biddy Basketball League where he served in Administration as a Treasurer.
Beloved Husband of 59 years to e late Madeline M. (nee Gill) Cosden who died in November 2007. Dear brother of the late Gladys Bluzzard.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by Two Sons: Joseph B. (Kathleen) Cosden of West Chester, PA and Daniel P. Cosden of Media, PA; a sister Kathleen Aqusti of Champaign, Illinois; Grandchildren Sean, Julie, Danny and Kelly Cosden; Great-Grandchildren: Kieran Cosden and David Benn.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service and Interment are private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Joseph Cosden may be given to Taylor Hospice, 300 Johnson Avenue, P. O. Box 147, Ridley Park, PA 19078-2284.
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Cosentino, Marie Ann Ronan
Marie Ann Ronan Cosentino age 81, of Eatontown died Sunday May 9, at home. She was a parishioner of St Dorothea's Roman Catholic Church, Eatontown. Born in Long Branch, she had lived in Eatontown for 50 years. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph F. Cosentino in 2000, 2 brothers, James Ronan, Frank Ronan, and a sister, Louise Ronan Travis. Surviving are 2 daughters, Joyce Cosentino, West Allenhurst, and Diane Goldberg, Eatontown; 4 grandchildren, Caroline, Kevin, Andrew and Alexis.
Relatives and friends may call at the Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin Ave., corner of Third Ave, Long Branch on Wednesday May 12, from 2-4, 7-9 pm. Funeral Thursday May 13, at 9 am from the funeral home followed by am 10 am Mass at St Dorothea's R.C. Church. Interment Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Memorial donations are requested to St Barnabas Hospice Center at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave, CW6, Long Branch, NJ 07740.
Cosinuke, Walter
Walter Cosinuke, 83, of Rose Valley, pioneer of the application of Networking (CPM/PERTCOST) in the construction industry, died Friday, February 23, at Whitehorse Village, Newtown Square. He was a hard working, self-made man whose passion and tenacious drive was balanced by his warmth and generosity. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather with an infectious smile, and a youthful sense of humor.
After a successful sixteen year career at Catalytic Construction Company where he held a series of Project Management and Executive positions, he founded Walter Cosinuke Associates, Inc. in 1966. As the Principle of WCA, he pioneered the use of computerization for Critical Path Management processes and PERT methodologies for large scale, global construction project management. Later, he was innovated in the role of sophisticated databases as the core utility for project management combined with smaller computers in the field for greater hands-on control and impact.
Walt was a trusted advisor to companies on a global scale. He consulted to such firms as:
Allied Chemical, Bechtel, the United States Corps of Engineers, Exxon, Frito Lay, Mobil Oil, NASA, the New York Port Authority, Pertamina (the national oil company of Indonesia), Morrison-Knudsen, Sun Oil, Technip, and Union Camp. Throughout his career, Walt's consulting was marked by his ability to relate equally well with all levels of the team, from ditch diggers and ironworkers to board room executives and owners.
Several noteworthy construction projects he was involved in include: the World Trade Center in New York City, the Newark Airport, NASA and APOLLO Assemble and Launch Facility, Liquified Natural Gas Refineries for the Indonesian Government in East Kalimantan and Sumatra, a Hydro Electric Dam on the Peace River in British Columbia, and Philadelphia Electric's Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant. At age 75, Walt made seven trips to China before retirement to assist International Flavors and Fragrances in the construction of a new plant in Zhejiang province.
Walt was also active as an leader and teacher in his field. Over the years he conducted hundreds of seminars and workshops for the American Management Association and the American Institute of chemical Engineers. He also published articles in trade journals and wrote a book on project management techniques.
Walt was born in Chester, PA in 1923. He was apprenticed at the Bartol Research Foundation and attended Drexel University. In 1943 he enlisted in the Army AirCorp and was commissioned as a navigator. After the war, Walter attended and graduated from Swarthmore College with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. While at Swarthmore, he was a standout lacrosse player competing against Johns Hopkins, Army, Navy, Penn and others. In 1948, he was named to the NorthSouth All Star team (a precursor to All American). His picture hangs in the Johns Hopkins Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
In 1955, Walt married Jane Roe of Chana, Ogle County, Illinois and they had three sons. They lived for 51 years in Rose Valley, PA. in a home that Walt designed, built and furnished with much of his own fine hand craftsmanship. He appreciated the qualities of beautiful natural materials and complemented his own workmanship with Chester County fieldstone, Moravian tiles, the fine art of George Nakashima, and other local craftsmen. Creating this oasis was a spiritual practice for Walt, and gave him a sense of deep satisfaction. Walt was a dedicated and generous provider. Over the years he used his design and woodworking talents to help all three of his sons build or add onto their homes as well.
In the 1960s the Cosinuke family joined Media Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends which is planning a memorial service for Walt on Sunday March 18th at 2:00 pm at White Horse Village Retirement Community 535 Gradyville Road where he and Jane have lived since 2002. burial is set for May 27th at Lighthouse Cemetery in Ogle County, Illinois.
Walt was predeceased by his parents Michael and Rose, who immigrated from Russia and Austro-Hungary, and his brother John Alexander. He is survived by his wife Jane, and his three sons Thomas Roe, Robert Lyon, and John Walter and his daughters in-law Anne Kelton and Jennifer Krier. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Matthew Alexander, Abigayle Jane, Willa Lyon, and August Jay.
Memorial gifts may be made to The American Parkinson Disease Association, Parkinson Plaza, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10305.
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Cost, Virginia M.
COST, Virginia M. (nee McGuigan) of Cherry Hill, formerly of Philadelphia. Age 71. Beloved wife of Anthony R. Cost. Loving mother of Jeanne Marie and her husband, James Stewart of Cherry Hill and Mary Anne Nocito of Atco and loving grandmother of Jimmy, Michael, Christopher, Michael and Marisa. Mrs. Cost was a Registered Nurse and served in the Navy Nurse Corp attaining rank of Lt. J.G. She retired last year after many years of employment with Virtua Hospitals in Marlton and Voorhees in Labor and Delivery and as a Pre Natal Educator. Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Wednesday from 7-9pm at the Bradley Funeral Home, Marlton and Thursday from 9:15-10:15am at the Catholic Church of St. Mary, Springdale Road Cherry Hill. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10:30am at the church. Interment Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill. If desired, donations may be made in Virginia's memory to the Compassionate Care Hospice JFK Hospital 4th Floor 2202 Chapel Ave. Cherry Hill NJ 08002.
