Richard Keith Cosan, 93, died June 4, 2017. He was born March 25, 1924, in Waycross, GA to his late parents, Joseph Benjamin Sr. and Fredda Harbin Cason. He grew up in Waycross and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1948. He met the love of his life, Irene Rebernick, at the University of Wisconsin, when he was stationed in Madison in the US Army. He served in World War II, in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS); the precursor to the CIA. In 1945, he married Irene and they moved to Milwaukee. The family moved back to his hometown where owned an auto dealership. He progressed to having many dealerships in Georgia and Florida, with Tampa becoming their final home. He is survived by his wife, Irene; his daughters, Debra (Jack), Vicki, and Gail; grandsons, great-granddaughter, and his sister, Carol Jean Farr (George). Preceding him in death were his siblings, Keren Cason, Doris Williams (Ed), Nelda Drinkwater (Chuck), Joseph Cason Jr. (Hazel), Frances Butler (Leonard), and Montine Drupiewski (Kenn). Richard was interred at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell in a private ceremony.
Contributor: SBR (49039178)
Contributor: SBR (49039178)
Richard Keith Cosan, 93, died June 4, 2017. He was born March 25, 1924, in Waycross, GA to his late parents, Joseph Benjamin Sr. and Fredda Harbin Cason. He grew up in Waycross and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1948. He met the love of his life, Irene Rebernick, at the University of Wisconsin, when he was stationed in Madison in the US Army. He served in World War II, in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS); the precursor to the CIA. In 1945, he married Irene and they moved to Milwaukee. The family moved back to his hometown where owned an auto dealership. He progressed to having many dealerships in Georgia and Florida, with Tampa becoming their final home. He is survived by his wife, Irene; his daughters, Debra (Jack), Vicki, and Gail; grandsons, great-granddaughter, and his sister, Carol Jean Farr (George). Preceding him in death were his siblings, Keren Cason, Doris Williams (Ed), Nelda Drinkwater (Chuck), Joseph Cason Jr. (Hazel), Frances Butler (Leonard), and Montine Drupiewski (Kenn). Richard was interred at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell in a private ceremony.
Contributor: SBR (49039178)
Contributor: SBR (49039178)
Inscription
TEC 4 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
LOVING FATHER
& HUSBAND
Gravesite Details
Interment: 23 Jun 2017
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
