- Date Of Birth: July 3, 1970
- Date Of Death: March 28, 2019
- State: Massachusetts
HAVERHILL – Wayne “Chip” Cochrane, 48, passed away enveloped in the love and care of his family and friends at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston on March 28, 2019, after a swift and cruel battle with angiosarcoma of the liver.
Wayne was the son of Wayne Sr. and Peggy Cochrane of Brunswick, ME. Born in Rockland, ME and raised in the Mid Coast region of Maine, Wayne graduated from Morse High School in Bath, ME in 1988 and attend USM and later University of Lowell earning a degree in Sound Recording Technology. Wayne worked for Avid Technology for 16 years before joining Symbiotic as the QA Manager in 2016.
A skilled and enthusiastic musician, Wayne played piano, guitar, bass, trumpet and horn and was a soulful vocalist. Wayne was known for his quick wit, encyclopedic knowledge of all things history, science, music, popular culture, Game of Thrones and Star Wars. He was a consummate conversationalist who was looked up to and admired by co-workers, friends and family alike.
Wayne met his bride, Kathy (Williams) Cochrane, in Salem, MA in 1996 and married in March 15, 2003.
In addition to his bride and parents, Wayne leaves behind his beloved niece and nephew Maggie and Sammy Chipman of South Portland, ME; Jay Euzukonis who was like a brother to him and many uncles, aunts and cousins. Wayne was predeceased by his sister Christine Cochrane Chipman in 2009.
And now his watch has ended…