Obituary of Mary K. Cochran

Mary Wallace Cochran Mary Kathryn (nee Feehan) Wallace Cochran, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2016 at Rock Run Place in Joliet, IL. Survived by her son, Jeffery M. (Barbara) Wallace; daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Wallace; three grandchildren, Anna Wallace, Benjamin Wallace and Mark (Melissa) Wallace. Preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Ruth Feehan, her son, Brian Wallace, first husband, Don M. Wallace (1963) and her second husband, Carl E. Cochran (1998). She graduated from St. Raymond Grade School, St. Francis Academy and attended the College of St. Francis until ultimately receiving a degree in business from Northwestern Business College. Mary worked at the Navy yards during WWII for 5 years in security and became a dictaphone operator for Hartford Accident and Indemnity in Chicago until she and Don started their family. They moved to Atlanta, GA then Charlotte, NC, returning to Joliet in 1962 when she gained employment as a dictaphone operator at St. Joseph Hospital until retirement from the Medical Records department in 1984. Mary Kathryn was a member of Our Lady of Angels Auxiliary and volunteered at the gift shop as well as being an election judge for many years. She also enjoyed volunteering at St. Joseph Hospital gift shop for many years. Funeral services for Mary K. Cochran will be Monday, October 24, 2016, 10:45 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation on Monday morning from 9:00 a.m. until services begin at the funeral home. For additional information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.