Michelle Dawn (Sample) Cochran

Michelle Dawn Cochran, 48 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family.  Born June 20, 1963 in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of Beulah M. Bandy Sample of Perryville, MD, and the late Charles Robert Sample. Michelle was the manager of B.J.’s Bakery in New Castle, DE. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Carl Bryan Cochran of Port Deposit, MD; son, Bryan Adam Cochran of Port Deposit, MD; brothers, Charles Sample of Perryville, Albert Sample of Virginia, Donald Sample of North Carolina; sister, Tammy Blakeley of West Virginia; brother-in-law, Ray Lawson; sister-in-law, Virginia Barton; grandmother, Ruth Turner; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. In addition to her father, Michelle was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Mary Cochran. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., P.O. Box 766, Perryville, MD 21903-0766. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012, 2 PM, at the Perryville Fire Company Minker Hall of Perryville, MD. Interment will be private. Arrangements by Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., Perryville, MD. www.pattersonfuneralhomemd.com