Barbara Coleman Cogswell

Barbara Coleman Cogswell, 73, of Rochester, died on January 19, 2017. Barbara was born in Flint, MI (delivered by her obstetrician grandfather),grew up in Mass., and returned back to MI in 1970 for her husband’s career. She earned a BA from Newton College of the Sacred Heart (now Boston College) Boston, and a masters degree from Oakland Univ. Barbara was an elementary school teacher for the Pontiac School System for over 30 years, and was also a fixture at the Peppertree clothing store for many years. She married Bob Cogswell in 1964. Barbara had a passion for fashion, interior decorating, dogs, playing cards and children’s books. She is survived by daughter Kate Cogswell Walkinshaw, son in law Patrick Walkinshaw, grandchildren Flynn and Jane Walkinshaw, her brother Micheal Coleman of Westport, Mass. and sister Elizabeth Coleman of Auckland, New Zealand. Funeral arrangements: visitation Mon. Jan. 23, 6-8pm, funeral service Tues. Jan. 24, 11am at Pixley Funeral Home, Rochester. In lieu of flowers consider an In-Honor Donation to: Michigan Humane Society - michiganhumane.org orMichigan Greyhound Connection - michgreys.com