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“Dear David, Rocky, Cassie and Walker, So sorry to hear about your mother/grandmother, you're in our thoughts and prayers. ”
1 of 4 | Posted by: The Bevan family - NJ

“Wow! I had the privilege to meet both she and her husband and daughter during the 60s and 70s at events given by the Urban League and the Morristown...Read More »
2 of 4 | Posted by: Sharon Glover - Morris Township, NJ

“May God's face shine on Mary as it has on her wonderful husband, Dr. Coggeshall. I have forty-two and half years of such WONDERFUL memories hearing...Read More »
3 of 4 | Posted by: Dale Burke - Bernardsville, NJ

“40 Years ago Doctor Coggeshall saved my boys life at Morris town Memorial Hospital. I always remember him and his wife Mary Go bless the family ...Read More »
4 of 4 | Posted by: Dan Murphy - Andover, NJ


Mary Achilles Coggeshall, 88, of Basking Ridge, NJ died Dec. 8, 2009. She leaves behind 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Her years of devotion to community service included: host of a radio show “Morristown goes to the UN”, former President and board member for many years of The Morristown Neighborhood House, volunteer with the Morris County Fair Housing Office as well as the Urban League, board member of the Victoria Foundation, and she was pivotal in establishing Training Inc at Essex County College in Newark. Mary and her husband, the late Dr. Bayard Coggeshall, spent years working on human, socio-economic development around the globe with the Institute of Cultural Affairs. Her patience, caring and good nature will be truly missed. To send a Life Tribute or Condolences to the Coggeshall family, please click the "Sign Guestbook" link below.