| Graduation Year | Class of 1945 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 24, 2017 |
| About | Columbia Daily Tribune April 30, 2017 Barbara Coggeshall, 1927-2017 Barbara Ann Coggeshall, 90, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017, at The Bluffs.. She was born on January 25, 1927 in Johnstown, PA., the daughter of Maurice E. and Lillian (Grunshaw) Grinnell, both of whom preceded her in death. She was married on June 24, 1948 in Cataumet, Mass. to Roger Gibbs Coggeshall, who preceded her in death on August 21, 2013. Barbara graduated from Bourne High School in Bourne, Mass. and attended Bryant College in Smithfield, R.I.. She worked as a bookkeeper for Cherry Hill Nurseries, a family business in West Newbury, Mass. She also was a homemaker for many years. She was an artist, and loved to dance; big band, square dancing, or round dancing, she loved it all. She enjoyed photography, flowers and gardening, and was a voracious reader. Besides her parents and husband, Barbara was preceded in death by one brother, Maurice L. Grinnell, and one great-grandson, Samuel. The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff at The Bluffs, for the high level of care and concern given to Barbara while she lived there. Arrangements were under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory in Columbia, Missouri. |
