Joseph Cochenour, 84, originally of Irwin RD 1, died May 15, 1987, at Siemon Lakeview Manor Estates. Born Aug 26, 1902, in Madison, son of the late Eli C and Annie Maria Cochenour. Preceded in death by parents; sife, Adeline (Wiley) Cochenour, who died 1983, four brothers Daniel, William, Eli, and David, three sisters: Alice Trout, Sara Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Cochenour. Survived by son, Wiley Cochenour, Rockwood RD 2; three daughters: Mrs William (Shirley) Knight, Fort Meyers, Fla; Mrs Arthur (Lois) Ackerman, McKeesport; and Mrs Steve (Emily) Becka, Bedford, Tex; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a coal miner for the Pittsburgh Coal Company. He was also a farmer. Member of the Mars Hill Baptist Church in Sewickley, United Mine Workers of America and the Appalachian Wagon Train Association. Friends will be received at the Beatty-Rich Funeral Home Inc. Route 136 Madison, Westmoreland County, Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Services at the funeral home Tuesday at 1pm, with the Rev Joseph Dec officiating. Interment Mars Hill Cemetery, Sewickley Township.
Joseph Cochenour, 84, originally of Irwin RD 1, died May 15, 1987, at Siemon Lakeview Manor Estates. Born Aug 26, 1902, in Madison, son of the late Eli C and Annie Maria Cochenour. Preceded in death by parents; sife, Adeline (Wiley) Cochenour, who died 1983, four brothers Daniel, William, Eli, and David, three sisters: Alice Trout, Sara Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Cochenour. Survived by son, Wiley Cochenour, Rockwood RD 2; three daughters: Mrs William (Shirley) Knight, Fort Meyers, Fla; Mrs Arthur (Lois) Ackerman, McKeesport; and Mrs Steve (Emily) Becka, Bedford, Tex; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a coal miner for the Pittsburgh Coal Company. He was also a farmer. Member of the Mars Hill Baptist Church in Sewickley, United Mine Workers of America and the Appalachian Wagon Train Association. Friends will be received at the Beatty-Rich Funeral Home Inc. Route 136 Madison, Westmoreland County, Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Services at the funeral home Tuesday at 1pm, with the Rev Joseph Dec officiating. Interment Mars Hill Cemetery, Sewickley Township.