Gay Foster Cohagen
1952- 2018


Gay Ester (Foster) Cohagan, 66, of Hartford, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Doreen Foster (Dean). She was predeceased by her late husband Ronald Cohagan.

Gay was a graduate of the Ona Wilcox School of Nursing where she received her licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in 1992. Gay worked as a RN for the Connecticut Veterans Hospital in Rocky Hill.

Gay is survived by a daughter, Meghan Rego (O'Rourke) of Hartford and a son, Sean O'Rourke of Los Angeles and grandchildren Sabrina Rego of Hartford, Eoin and Greyson O'Rourke of Los Angeles.

Through all of life's struggles, Gay was courageous, brave and her tenacity for life symbolized her strength inside and out.

A service will take place Friday May 18th at 2 p.m. at the State Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, CT.