JOSEPH (Joe) BORGMAN COHOLAN
1923-2019
We are very sad to announce that our sweet father and Mom’s
wonderful husband, Joe (Bo) Coholan has passed on to his heavenly
home. The Staff at the Veterans Home helped Dad stay comfortable and
peaceful throughout his final days. Special thanks to Bob, Veronica
and Gaetan , for keeping Dad moving and participating in the day to
day activities. Also Peter Ford and all the staff at Fords
Pharmacy.
Dad came from a large (11 siblings) Irish family and grew up
in Saint John, NB. His father, Alphonse Patrick, was a tailor and then
moved to Moncton with London Life, as an Insurance Sales
Representative. His mother, Genevieve (Genny) nee Brown was a busy
mother, wife and homemaker. Joe enlisted in WWII in 1941 at the tender
age of 17 and was stationed outside London, England at Camp Borden.
After the war, he went to work at No. 5 Supply Depot, as a civil
servant. He successfully passed many Government Competitions to
achieve a Level 8 certification and retired at age 71. He organized
many work golf tournaments and also played on a bowling team called
the Paper Clips. He loved parties, fun and playing poker, Bridge and
crib which is why we all learned to play cribbage at 5 years
old. He was a man of Faith and enjoyed teaching Marriage
Preparation courses and religious classes for Catholic converts at the
Catholic Information Centre.
He loved Mama Charlotte, his wife of 70 years and worked so
hard without complaining to support his five kids. Catherine his
eldest daughter who passed away in 2015 was married to Charles
LaChance and they had a beautiful daughter Jenny. Brenda retired from
a 40 year career with General Motors in Saint Catherine’s in 2010.
Mary who lives in Halifax was successful in dental hygiene before
finishing a bachelor of science and an MBA from university of Toronto.
Jeannie who lives in Bedford has worked as a sales representative for
such companies as Kodak, Abbott labs and currently stork (Werther’s).
Patrick, the youngest and only son, has had a successful 40 year
career with maple leaf. Pat and his wife Murielle of 32 years (who
passed away in 2018) have 2 wonderful kids, Steffanie and Alexandre.
We hope that Dad enjoyed his 95 years of life as much as
we enjoyed sharing it with him.
Visitation will be at Tuttles in Riverview, 214 Pine Glen Rd.
on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 2 to 5pm.
Funeral service will be at St. Bernard’s Church on Botsford
Street in Moncton on Monday, May 13th, 2019 at 11am.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers &
Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506)
857-8564
Online condolences can be made
at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de JOSEPH Joe BORGMAN COHOLAN 19232019..
Décès pour la Ville: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick