Thomas Cochrun

Thomas L. Cochrun 83 of Akron passed away August 18 2007 after a short illness. Tom was employed for over sixty years at the M.F. Murdock Company which later became Murdock Industrial. He was the ultimate salesman working up to his time of death. His company family and St. Sebastian Church meant a great deal to him. Tom was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Past Grand Knight of Council 547 and a charter member of the new council 14255 of St. Sebastian. He enjoyed bridge baseball and dearly loved his grandsons of which he was so proud. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents William and Helen Cochrum and brothers William and Robert Cochrun. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary Jeanne; children Ann (Terry) Gorbach and Jeanne (Denis) Van Doros; grandsons John Thomas and Matthew Terrance Gorbach; sister Jude (David) Armour brother-in-law John (Carol) Starner sisters-in-law Mildred and Nelda Cochrun and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday August 23 2007 10:00 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church 476 Mull Ave. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at Hummel Funeral Home 500 E. Exchange St. on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to St. Sebastian Parish Foundation 476 Mull Ave Akron OH 44320.