Mildred Elizabeth Cochran

Mildred "Millie" Elizabeth Cochran, age 90, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. Mildred was born July 1, 1931 in Chelsea, Ma. She is the daughter of Francis and MaryAnn Lake. She married James Edward Cochran Sr. on July 7, 1957 in Somervile, Ma.

She is survived by her children, James E. Cochran, Jr. (Olga), Karen Beaver (Tony), Wayne Cochran (Reba), John Cochran (Sandy), MaryAnn Zemke (Roger), Laura Gray (Timothy), Ruth Stanley (Richard), Mark Cochran (Melissa), William Cochran and Anne Greene (Jay).

Millie was blessed with several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

She is predeceased by siblings, Mary Skaggs, Francis Lake and Alberta Sherwood

Millie or Aunt Millie as she was often referred to was a Homemaker and Foster Mother to more than 200 children. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts by order of Governor Edward J. King in 1982 presented her with a citation “IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION OF YOUR EFFORTS IN PROVIDING A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR FOSTER CHILDREN”.

Her love for her family was evident as was her love for every child she cared for. She opened her home and her heart to everyone she met. Millie was an avid knitter. She took great pride in making Christmas Stockings for family, friends and people she met along the way. This is her legacy.

Services for Millie will be held on September 24, 2021 at St. James Episcopal

Church, Port Charlotte, Florida at 11:00am.

Funeral Service will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Ma

Monday, October 4, 2021 at 10:00am

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to the “My Stuff Bags Foundation”

at www.mystuffbags.org This Foundation helps children in need.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kayspongerpc.com for the Cochran family.