Frederick William COGSWELL

1917 - 2004  (86 years)

• Name	Frederick William COGSWELL
  Birth	8 Nov 1917	East Centreville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Burial	2004	Hermitage Cemetery, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
  Death	20 Jun 2004	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  Person ID	I16860	Glassville

  
  

  Father	Walter Scott COGSWELL           b. 1881, East Centreville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 20 Jan 1974, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 93 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Florence Antoinette WHITE           b. 1889, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada           d. 1975, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1 Nov 1916	Centreville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F9492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Nov 1917 - East Centreville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Burial - 2004 - Hermitage Cemetery, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 20 Jun 2004 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  Obituary: Dr. Fred Cogswell, CM- beloved father, grandfather and friend of poets, died peacefully in Royal Columbian Hospital after a short illness. He was born Nov. 8, 1917 in East Centreville, New Brunswick and is survived by one brother, John Cogswell of East Centreville,N.B. and his family, daughter Kathleen Forsythe, grandson, David Forsythe and his wife Satoko and Fred's great grandson, Ryu, son in law, Graham Robinson, all of Vancouver, BC, numerous cousins, nephews and nieces and many friends. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Margaret ( Hynes) his third wife , Adele (Anningson) and his daughter, Carmen. Fred will be sadly missed by the thousands of lives he influenced as a wonderful professor and teacher at the University of New Brunswick for over 30 years, as the Editor of Fiddlehead magazine, the publisher of Fiddlehead Books and as a mentor and friend to hundreds of poets and writers. Fred was a prolific poet and published over 40 titles of his own work. Fred was awarded the Order of Canada for his contribution to Canadian literature and his work as a translator of French Canadian poetry. Fred served overseas with the Forestry Corps from 1940-45, held a PhD from the University of Edinburgh plus several honorary doctorates. A celebration of his life and work service will be held at his home at 7028 17th. Ave. Burnaby, an additional Memorial Service will be held in New Brunswick in late September. Great gratitude to the staff of Royal Columbian Hospital and to Dr. Howard James. Donations to the charity of your choice. Published Thursday June 24th, 2004, The Daily Gleaner