Charlotte
Rita Coholan
June 14,
1925 – April 29, 2022
Our Mom, Charlotte Rita Coholan
(née Mollins) of Moncton, NB, passed away peacefully at the
Moncton Residence on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the age of 96. Born in
Moncton she was the daughter of the late Albert Mollins and Nellie
(née McEachern).
Mom was proud of having
graduated from Moncton High School (grade 11) in 1943 from the
Commercial course, which led to a job at the CN Freight office. She
married her husband Joseph (Bo) Coholan in September 1949 and raised
five children in their house at 69 Wellington Avenue where she lived
for 70 years. She and Bo had many parties and crib games
with neighbors, friends and family. One of her passions was playing
bridge ‘‘with the ladies’’ and
organizing teas at St. Bernard’s Church as part of the CWL (Catholic
Women’s League of Canada). She was a loyal member of the
Liberal Party of Canada, often canceling out Dad’s NDP vote.
She was a strong personality with a great wit and sense of humor who
loved sharing her time visiting others, to have a laugh, and a good
HOT HOT HOT cup of tea.
To those who knew and
loved her, she leaves us with an indelible sense of zest for life and
a real ‘‘Go for it’’ attitude.
She famously would say ‘‘I can sleep when
I’m dead!’’ Rest In Peace
Mom.
She is survived by her
children, Brenda Janzen of Moncton, Mary Coholan of Halifax, Jeannie
Coholan of Bedford, and Patrick Coholan of Moncton; sister, Beulah
Taylor-Richard of Moncton; son-in-law Charles Lachance of Thetford
Mines, and all of her beautiful grandchildren.
In addition to her parents
she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph “Bo” Coholan in
2019; her daughter, Kathryn Coholan-Lachance in 2015; daughter-in-law,
Murielle Coholan (née Bourque) in 2018; and two sisters,
Anna Whittaker and Billie Back.
A Funeral Mass will be
held at St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church, 43 Botsford St., Moncton
on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 2:00pm.
Come celebrate with us after, in the
church basement, and grab some lunch.
Interment will be at the
Shediac Road Cemetery at a later date.
Suggestions for donations,
in Charlotte’s memory, can be made to the Moncton Residence (John
Street), the
Catholic Women’s League (St Bernard’s
Church) or the Liberal Party of
Canada.
Arrangements have been
entrusted to Tuttle Brothers & Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine
Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506) 857-8564.
Online condolences may be
made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Charlotte Rita Coholan 1925 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick