
Obituaries
Passed January 13, 2026 at home after a long battle with cancer.
Tom was born in Concord, NH December 26, 1949 to William J. Cochrane and Ella Mae (Lee) Cochrane.
He is predeceased by his parents and younger brother, Michael Cochrane. Tom leaves his wife, Arline (Rule) Cochrane and a son, Peter R. Cochrane of Concord, NH, a brother, Steven Cochrane and his wife Paula of Canterbury NH, Sisters, Shayna Traveler of NC and Linda Evans of Greenfield, NH. Tom graduated high school from Merrimack Valley High school in Penacook, NH. After high school Tom spent 4 years serving his country in the Air Force as a Jet Mechanic. Most of his service was spent at Loring Air Force Base in Maine. After the service Tom decided to be his own boss and started his own building company.
He specialized in custom log homes. Tom loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Tom was a good friend to many and was always there to lend a hand to anyone in need. A Celebration of Life will be planned for this summer.
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