Obituary of Dorothy Ann Cogswell

Dorothy Ann (Reynolds) Cogswell September 21, 1918 - January 29, 2004 Dorothy A. (Reynolds) Cogswell, 85, of Blakley, PA., formerly of Newtown, wife of the late Charles A. Cogswell died on January 29th. She was born in Ridgefield on September 21, 1918, daughter of the late Clinton and Dorothy (Brady) Reynolds. She graduated at the age of 16 from Ridgefield High School and received a Teachers Degree from Normal School (Western Connecticut) in 1939. Mrs. Cogswell was a teacher in the Newtown School System for 31 years. She taught at both Hawley and Sandy Hook Elementary. She was a past parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Danbury. Dorothy was a beloved mother who will be sadly missed. Mrs. Cogswell is survived by her children, Catherine F. Coer of PA, Elaine Cogswell of Blakely, PA., Charles A. Cogswell of Shelton and Dorothy E. Cogswell of Newtown. She is also survived by three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her daughter, Joan Cogswell, joined her in eternal rest on February 2nd. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for both Dorothy and her daughter, Joan, at St. Joseph Church, Danbury on Friday, February 6th at 10:00am. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Ridgefield. The family will receive friends on Thursday between the hours of 5 and 8 pm at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury. Donations Information Memorial Contributions in the memory of Dorothy Cogswell may be made to the charity of ones choice.