OBIT: William J. COCHRANE, 1948, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ WILLIAM J. COCHRANE Of 1614 Sixth avenue, a retried machinist, died at 8.15 o'clock last evening in the Altoona hospital after an illness of one week. He was born March 4, 1887, the son of Bernard and Mary (Phillips) Cochrane. One sister, Miss Margaret Cochrane, preceded him in death. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Rose Weir of Altoona and Miss Kathryn, at home, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Cochrane was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church and branch 17, Catholic Knights of St. George. Friends will be received at the Jones funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Tuesday evening, July 20, 1948, page 22 COCHRANE - Funeral services for William J. Cochrane of 1614 Sixth avenue, will be held with solemn requiem high mass Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart Catholic church. Interment in St. John's cemetery. Friends are being received at the Jones funeral home. Altoona Mirror, Wednesday evening, July 21, 1948, page 15