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Thomas (Jeff) Jeffery Harding Cogswell May 22, 1973 - July 7, 2016
COGSWELL, Thomas Jeffery Harding (Jeff)
We are saddened to advise you that our son Jeff passed away July 7, 2016 in Valley Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was the son of Tom (Betty) Cogswell and the late Jane Harding Cogswell who passed away when he was five months old.
With the help of his older sister Tammy and his grandparents Ina & Floyd Cogswell and Jean &Jim Harding he enjoyed growing up in the Valley until his Father moved them to Sackville NB when he was seven.
There with the help of his then stepmother Bonnie MacKenzie Cogswell, younger sister Kate, Jeff lived until graduating from Tantramar Regional High School where after working for a year at the local Save Easy, he went on to Confederation college in Thunder Bay Ontario where he graduated with his degree in Radio and TV broadcasting.
Returning to Halifax N.S Jeff started his on air radio broadcasting career at various stations, his favourite being Q 104.
After a two year stint in Saint John N.B where he hosted a morning show he returned to Halifax to do the morning show at Z103. As well as his on air career Jeff did the announcing at many major sporting events in Halifax including the Mens Briar championship, the World Junior Hockey championship as well as boxing and wrestling and martial arts.
Jeff also started the first on-air golf talk show that was very successful. As an avid golfer he acted as a volunteer and later player in the SBI charity golf classic in support of Valley Child development, also as a sponsor, he remembers the year he won the longest drive contest.
He also did some stand up comedy, once performing at Yuk Yuk?s in Toronto and along with some friends, hosted charity comedy fund raisers in the Maritimes. He really enjoyed performing at his old home town in Sackville NB. Jeff loved his career in radio and made many wonderful friends over the years which he always cherished.
Growing up in Sackville Jeff was an avid sportsman, playing on provincial rep hockey and baseball teams and learned to play golf from his Dad who he could usually beat.
After surviving a serious illness in 2013 he returned with his father and stepmom to Morden where they had retired, and after many challenges, loving care and good food, he returned to the radio business in Halifax for a brief period of time.
After another setback he entered the real estate business but finally decided a move back to his roots in the Valley was a great place to turn his life around. Unfortunately it wasn't to be and today he went to be with his Mother Jane.
Jeff is survived by his children Hannah and Nick (Big Digs) whom he loved dearly, their mother Nicole Coker.
Also by his dad Tom (Betty) Cogswell, Morden; sister Tammy ( Rick) David and their daughter Grace, St. Catharines, Ontario; Kate Cogswell (Julie) and her mother Bonnie MacKenzie, Moncton NB; step brother Mark (Becky) Handley, Middleton and step sister Rhonda ( Dave ) Deveau, Auburn; many aunts and uncles, cousins and friends.
We would like to thank Dr. Peltekian, Dr. MacLeod, Dr. Bussey and Dr. Holly Zwicker in Halifax for their support and care. Also the staff and medical team at Valley Regional Hospital in Emergency, ICU and Medical A, Drs. MacLean, Mc Clure and nurse Tristan. Many thanks and God bless you all. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date.
There will be no visitation or service as per Jeff's request. Jeff will be sadly missed by his loving family and all who knew him. Donations in his memory may be made to Victorian Order of Nurses, Annapolis Valley Branch, Valley Regional Hospital Foundation, Kentville, or to a charity of choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., toll free 1(855) 825-3448. On-line guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com
https://www.middletonfuneralhome.com/obituary/5172723?fh_id=15832

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Thomas + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living + Ruth Marie PERRY. Ruth was born on 11 Oct 1943 in North East Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 8 Dec 2022 in Digby General Hospital, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY Ruth Marie Coker
11 OCTOBER, 1943 - 8 DECEMBER, 2022
Age 79, of Smiths Cove, passed away in Digby General Hospital on December 8, 2022.
Born in North East Harbour, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle Perry.
Ruth was a woman who was always helping others in need.
Throughout her life she was a member of the United Empire Loyalists, the Rebecca?s (London, Ont. chapter), ladies auxiliary, Smiths Cove Fire Department and the Digby Hospital Auxiliary.
She worked for OPP as a secretary for the Department of Child Identification.
Later she moved to Almont, Ont., where she became a full-time mom to her first child.
The family moved to Digby, where Ruth went on to be a mom to two more children.
For the next 20 years she worked in the community with the local optometrist.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Brian Coker; daughters, Colleen Coker (Andy Gould) and Nicole Cogswell (Mike Kelly); son, Graham (Nancy) Coker; brother, Donald (Kendra) Perry; grandchildren, Hannah, Nicholas, Cameron and Connor; nephews, Dwayne and Christopher and nieces, Sara and Gayla.
Ruth was predeceased by her mother and father, as well as her brother-in-law, David Coker.
A service for Ruth will be held at a later date in Smiths Cove Baptist Church.
Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/digby-ns/ruth-coker-11055794

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https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/ns/smiths-cove/ruth-marie-coker-15647006

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Birth:
Personal correspondence from Brian Coker

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Died:
Family correspondence and online obituary.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, 96 Sultan St, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1921, 25 Bowyer St, Camberwell, London, England, UK
• Census: 1939, Grove Lane, Camberwell, London, England, UK

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Birth:
London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920
Name Arthur Coker Record Type Baptism Baptism Date 9 Aug 1908 Baptism Place England, St Mark, Walworth, Southwark Father Arthur Thomas Coker Mother Frances Elizabeth Coker

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Census:
Grove Lane , Camberwell, London, England
Arthur Coker 17 Jul 1908 General Labourer
Ref: RG101/0081J/003/18 Letter Code:

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Arthur Coker Death Age: 69 Birth Date: 17 Jul 1908 Registration Date: Jul 1977 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Surrey Northern Inferred County: Surrey Volume: 17 Page: 0333

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Arthur married Eleanor HILLS on 3 Jul 1937 in St John the Divine, Kennington, Southwark, London, England, UK. Eleanor was born on 16 Jan 1908 in Camberwell, London, England, UK; died on 28 Jul 2000 in Berkshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1939, 64 Linden Rd, Ashford, Kent, England, UK

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Birth:
London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
Name Eleanor Hills Baptism Age 0 Record Type Baptism Birth Date 16 Jan 1908 Baptism Date 9 Feb 1908 Baptism Place St John the Evangelist, Walworth, Southwark, England Father Edward Hills Mother Eliza Hills

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Census:
Cresey Household (5 People)
64 Linden Road , Ashford U.D., Kent, England
Eleanor Coker 16 Jan 1908 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.*
William J Cresey 10 Mar 1892 Motor Lorry Driver
Daisy J Cresey 21 Sep 1883 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Edward J Cresey 09 Jul 1922 Metal Polisher Cycle Work
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Ref: RG101/1681G/018/3 Letter Code: DHAF
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*This record is for Eleanor's first-born, Brian.

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name Eleanor Coker Death Age 92 Birth Date 16 Jan 1908 Registration Date Jul 2000 Registration district West Berks Inferred County Berkshire Register Number 51E District and Subdistrict 3191 Entry Number 154

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England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2019
Name Ms Eleanor Coker Gender Female Age 92 Birth Date 16 Jan 1908 Last Residence Reading, Berkshire, England Postal Code District RG31 Death Date 28 Jul 2000

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Married:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Arthur Coker and Eleanor Hills Registration Date Jul 1937 Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district Lambeth Inferred County London
Volume Number 1d Page number 607

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