Larry R. Cocarus

Larry R Cocarus, 71, of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday March 1st 2020 after a brief illness.  Born 9/27/1948 in Dover, NH was the son of Yvette (Poirier) and James Cocarus. Larry was a dedicated tool and die maker for over 40 years starting and completing the apprenticeship at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard where he worked for 6 years alongside his future father-in-law.  He then went on to work for Pratt and Whitney in North Berwick, ME for over 33 years, retiring in 2013. July 3rd 1970 Larry married the love of his life Elizabeth "Trudi" (Allan) Cocarus.  They would be celebrating their 50th anniversary this coming July. Larry is survived by his wife Trudi married for nearly 50 years, 3 children, daughters, Heather Bilodeau and her husband Robert of Rochester, NH, Hilary Jackson and her husband Ryan of Strafford, NH and a son John Cocarus and his wife Crystele of Farmington, NH.  Larry is also survived by his 8 grandchildren whom he absolutely adored,...