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Vicki L. Edleman Freni Cochrane
VICKI L. EDLEMAN FRENI COCHRANE
Lynnfield, Mass.
Vicki Lynn Edleman Freni Cochrane, of Lynnfield, Mass., formerly of Mount Vernon, beloved wife of Robert “Bob”) Cochrane, passed away suddenly Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at the age of 74.
She was the daughter of the late Vada Rachel Willits and Robert Walter Edleman, and the sister of Harry of Miami Beach, Fla., David of Bradenton, Fla., and the late Judy Krummel of Iowa City.
Vicki was the devoted mother of Christina Marie Freni-Agurto of Atlanta, Ga., Richard Freni of Chicago, as well her beloved predeceased daughter, Kimberly Lynn Cochrane. She was a beloved grandmother to Zachary Freni-Agurto, Tara Freni, Dominic Freni and great-grandmother of MacKenna Freni.
Vicki was 1964 graduate from high school in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Before settling in Massachusetts, she attended Parsons College at Fairfield, Iowa.
Vicki had a sincere love for children and her community, teaching at the Huckleberry Hill School in Lynnfield for over 20 years.
Her greatest joy was attending soccer games to watch her daughter Kim who was a star player for Lynnfield and Northeastern University. Vicki also had a successful embroidery and ceramic business in Lynnfield.
Visitation for relatives and friends was held on Thursday, Sept. 23, with graveside service the following day. Any memorial donations in Vicki's name can be sent to Lynnfield High School, Women's Athletic Department, 275 Essex St., Lynnfield, MA 01940.
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