Eugene “Gene” Harold Cochrane III, age 72, of Earleville, MD passed away on December 4, 2015 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.

Gene was born on May 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Eugene Harold and Florence Helene Vortigern Cochrane, Jr. and father of the late Eugene Harold Cochrane, IV.

In his work life, Gene managed engineering and construction projects. He enjoyed reading, scripture study, Christian education, tutoring, gardening, and golf.

Gene is survived by his wife Ellen Hews Cochrane; daughter Carolyn Cochrane Haley and her husband Tracy of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren Justin Eugene, Matthew Ryan, and Abigail Joy Cochrane; sister Pamela Cochrane Tisdale and her husband Louis Cleveland of Charleston, SC; daughter-in-law Penni Michelle Cochrane of Denver, CO; his exchange student family Nikola Haenschke of Germany, Nataly Bugayova of Ukraine, Diani Carolina Cardenas of Ecuador, and Michael Lemesh of Ukraine; and Willow and Lucy, Gene’s beloved four-legged companions.

Calling hours for friends and family begin at 9AM followed by a memorial service at 11AM on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Zion United Methodist Church, 168 W. Main St., Cecilton, MD 21919. Burial will take place at Zion UM Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, you may make memorial contributions to “Elkton Presbyterian Church” or “Zion United Methodist Church” sent c/o R.T Foard Funeral Home, P.A, 318 George Street Chesapeake City, Maryland 21915.