Mary Cochran

Mary Cochran, 101, of Staten Island, NY passed away peacefully at her home on June 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born May 29, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY. She was one of three children of Charles and Josephine Curry.

A woman who epitomized the “Greatest Generation,” Mary was married to her husband, Master Sergeant Francis J. Cochran (USMC) (d. 1994), on April 7, 1951. Her devotion to her husband’s service in the US Marine Corp. led to extensive relocations and homes throughout the country including Quantico, Virginia, Manassas, VA, Laurel Bay, SC, Camp Lejeune, NC. Settling eventually in Staten Island on Perry Avenue in Manor Heights, Mary raised her three children, Maureen, John and Helen. Mary lived a life devoted to prayer and Catholicism and lived out the Catholic traditions by giving so much of her life to dedicated community service through volunteerism with organizations such as Ladies of Fleet Reserve Association, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer’s Foundation and the Church of St. Rita. Above all, her family will remember her for always being there and she always going with the flow and making the best of every situation. Her family will always remember her for her sweet hugs and letting them make a mess in her kitchen every Christmas to make her famous Christmas cookies.

A devoted wife, Mom, Nana, and Great Nana to her family, she is survived by her three children: Maureen Ranieri (Pasquale), John Cochran (Diana), Helen Calcagno (Salvatore); seven grandchildren: Kristina Ranieri, Anthony Ranieri, Salvatore F. Calcagno, Jason Cochran, Andrew Calcagno, Jaclyn (Calcagno) Scarinci, Christopher Cochran, and eleven great grandchildren: Daija Ranieri, Salvatore N. Calcagno, Penelope Cochran, Ryan S. Calcagno, Josephine Scarinci, Lincoln Ranieri, Abigail Cochran, Michael Scarinci, Jr., Andrew Calcagno, Jr., Stuart Cochran, and Andres Cochran;

Visitation will be held at the Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314 on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Funeral Home on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. for the procession to her 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Rita, 281 Bradley Avenue, Staten Island, NY. Internment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 361 Sharrott Avenue, Staten Island, NY.

For those who desire, memorial contributions in Mrs. Cochran's name may be made to Richmond University Medical Center (formerly St. Vincent’s Hospital) directly or online (https://tinyurl.com/mtmbd82v).