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Francis Harris Cohan II

  • January 23, 2012
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia
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“Please accept our heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. May the peace which...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Irmgard Dearing - Virginia Beach, VA

“My deepest condolences to Butch's family, friends and the many co-workers of VED,Inc. You will be missed dearly. Rest in peace, Butch. ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Laura - Va Beach, VA

“Please accept my deepest condolences! Butch and I were childhood friends, attended PA High School, ODU, and were TKE Fraternity Brothers. As...Read More » ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: Jim Fulmer - Virginia Beach, VA

“My deepest sympathies to Butch's family and his many friends who loved him dearly. The world has lost of kind sole. ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Marie Hinderliter - Boca Raton, FL

“Deepest condolences to Butch's family.May he Rest in Peace. C.Byron Moore Franklin,Va Kappa Delta # 77 ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: CBMoore - Franklin, VA

“I was saddened to hear about the loss of Butch. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. The memories and love you have for Butch will keep him...Read More » ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Karen Perry - Virginia Beach, VA

“May the memories you have of your loved one sustain you for the days ahead. Our prayers are with your family. ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Brenda Womack Knight - MD

“Sweet Butchy, Uncle Butch, you will be dearly missed by all who knew you. No matter your mood, you always had a smile on your face! I still can't...Read More » ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Stephanie Middleton - VA


Francis Harris "Butch" Cohan II, of Virginia Beach, VA, left us on Jan. 23, 2012. He was a graduate of Princess Anne High School, attended Old Dominion University, and earned his Bachelor's degree in 1968 as a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon. Butch was a self-made successful businessman, as the proud owner and President of Virginia Equipment & Development (VED INC.) who would genuinely do and say what was right as he measured all by friendship. He was an avid waterman for life and loved all things outdoors including fishing, boating, diving, and watching ODU Monarchs football games with his wife Jules. Butch is survived by the love of his life, Julie "Jules" Anne Cohan (wife); mother, Pearl Cohan; daughter, Dawn Cohan; son, Scott Cohan; sister, Michele Lachtara; stepchildren, Mason Green and Charlie Green. Services will be private. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation, ATTN: Jena Virga, 4417 Monarch Way-4th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23529-0201. A Celebration of his life will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Marina Shores, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.