Michael F Cogan

Michael F. Cogan, 52, Altoona, died Monday morning in Salisbury, Md. He was born in Altoona, son of John and Marguerite (Ferguson) Cogan. Surviving are his parents of Altoona; three daughters: Rachel M. Showalter of Enterprise, Ala., Melissa S. Brown of Blue Bell, Pa., and Lacey R. Hanna of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; a brother, John Steven of Ocala, Fla.; a sister, Cheryl Fronauer of Altoona; his boxer, Diesel; and his fiancee, Rebecca L. Buechele of Altoona. Michael was a graduate of Altoona High School. He worked as a crane operator for Conrail for more than 20 years, then owned his own auto dealership, Cogan's Used Cars. He belonged to New Life Assembly of God and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 16, 2009, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata (www .maukandyates.com). A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at New Life Assembly of God, Pastor Wayne Schaffer officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family through Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona, PA 16601.