Allen R. "Country Al" Cochran

Glover, VT – Allen R. "Country Al" Cochran, 52, died Monday March 21st at the North Country Medical Center in Newport, VT.

Al was born November 17, 1958 in Norwich, CT, a son of Ronald M. and June (Barker) Cochran. He graduated from Hartford High School Class of 1977 where he was #78 on the varsity football team. After serving in the US Army he returned home where he worked for the State of Vermont Highway Department and later at P&C warehouse in Hartford which became C&S Wholesale Grocer's. He was married to Tammy Fitzgerald April 14, 1990 in Hartland, VT; they lived in Windsor until 1997 when Al became disabled.

Al was an avid hunter. He enjoyed classic country music, dancing, playing the lottery, texting, and sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys and often asked "How 'bout them Cowboys". Most of all he enjoyed his time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him for his big, teddy bear heart and his wonderful sense of humor.

He leaves his wife of Glover, seven daughters, Sarah Cochran-Day and her husband Aaron of Grafton, NH, Allison Cochran of Bradford, VT, Tabitha Armstrong and her husband Noah of Glover, Lindsay Cochran and her partner Jordan Choiniere of West Hartford, Amanda Cochran and her partner Zachary Labor of Barton, VT, Danielle Cochran of Glover, and Samantha Cochran of Glover; six grandchildren Mason and Kameron Day, Blaze Cochran, Autumn Blaisdell, Savannah and Randi Lynn Labor and two very close friends of the family Skye and Fawn who were like children to Al; a sister Diane Cochran-Jenkins of West Lebanon, NH; a brother Timothy Cochran of Charlestown, NH, as well as several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, a nephew Hunter Borneman and Richard "Pat" Sargent.

Friends may gather at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. Saturday from 2-4PM with a memorial service following at the funeral home at 4PM. The family asks that casual attire be worn. A time of fellowship and refreshment will follow at a place to be announced.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to either the VA Hospital, c/o Patient Services, 215 North Main Street, White River Jct., VT 05009 or The Vascular Program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.