Carey Cochran

Age 78 passed away unexpectedly at home, Monday, June 14th, 2010.Carey is survived by his sons; Daniel (Donna) Cochran of Fletcher, NC, and Thomas Cochran of Elmira; daughter; Majil Cochran of Wilmington, DE; six grandchildren; Daniel Cochran, Brian Figueroa, Kari Cochran, Trey Cochran, Alexis Seymour, Julia Seymour; and several brothers and sisters. He was predeceased by his wife, Edith Elaine Cochran in 2004. Carey retired from the United States ARMY, serving in the Korean War, Viet Nam, and several other conflicts defending the freedom of his country. He was very proud to receive the bronze star and several other certificates of honor. Carey also worked many years for Clute Ford and Mercury and enjoyed the people he was friends with and helped while working. In Carey's free time he was an avid auto mechanic and he loved to fish.Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY, Saturday, June 19th, 2010 from 12:00PM to 2:00PM with funeral and committal services honoring Carey's life there at 2:00PM. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Those wishing please make memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association, NYS- Memorial Program, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for the family in Obituaries atwww.olthof.com.