Russell E Cogansparger, August 08, 1923 — March 11, 2018

Russell E Cogansparger (Elmira, New York, NY) August 08, 1923 March 11, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: August 08, 1923

Death date: March 11, 2018

Death place: Elmira, New York(NY), USA

Funeral Home: Olthof Funeral Home Inc: Elmira New York

Obituary for Russell E. Cogansparger Cogansparger, Russell E. “Cogie” Age 94, born on August 8, 1923 to the late Llewellyn William and Lena (Wetherbee) Cogansparger, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Russ was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 69 years, Virginia “Ginny” Cogansparger. Surviving family include children, Carol Din of Martinsburg, WV and Lee (Marilyn) Cogansparger of Lancaster, PA; grandchildren, Elisa Rushing of Lancaster, PA and Evan (Kirsten) Cogansparger of San Angelo, TX; great grandchildren, Sydney, Preston, and Parker Cogansparger and Kaylee Rushing.

Russ graduated from Southside High School with the class of 1941 and then began working for New York Telephone. He entered the US Army in November, 1942 and served in the Army Air Force as a co-pilot on B-17 bombers, completing 35 missions over Germany between August and December of 1944 and received the Air Medal and 5 Oak Leaf Clusters. After his discharge from the service in 1945 he returned to NY Telephone where he worked until retiring in 1983.

Russ attended Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church and belonged to the Twin Tiers Squares. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. , Elmira, NY on Saturday, March 24, from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM.

At 11:15 AM, a brief memorial service will be conducted by Rev. William Vallet of the Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Russell E. Cogansparger please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Forest Lawn Memorial Park 563 Jerusalem Hill Road Elmira, NY, 14901 2018 Previous Events Calling Hours 2018 MAR 24. 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Olthof Funeral Home Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave.

Elmira, NY, US, 14904 rolthof2@stny. rr.com olthof.com/ Memorial 2018 MAR 24. 11:15 AM Olthof Funeral Home Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave.

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death notice Russell E Cogansparger August 08, 1923 — March 11, 2018

obituary notice Russell E Cogansparger August 08, 1923 — March 11, 2018

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