Henry T. "Hank" Cocain, of Jefferson Township, passed away under hospice care Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2017, in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 83.

Mr. Cocain was born June 6, 1934, in Scottdale, PA, a son of Robert V. and Alberta (Braun) Cocain. He was a 1953 graduate of East Huntington High School, Scottdale, and earned his bachelor's degree in Economics from Thiel College, Greenville. He recently attended his 64th high school class reunion.

A longtime Hermitage resident, Hank was an Allstate Insurance agent for 49 ½ years, retiring in 2010. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon. An avid outdoorsman, Hank loved to hunt and fish and was a charter captain for 31 years, fishing Lake Erie out of Ashtabula. He was a life member of the NRA and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and a member of Ducks Unlimited, Sharon Social Fishing Club, Sharon University Club and the Benevolent Protected Order of the Elks, Lodge # 103, Sharon. Hank was a Free and Accepted Mason and a member of the Shenango Valley Lodge, # 810, Hermitage. He was also a high school referee for football and basketball for 45 years.

Surviving are: his wife of 31 years, the former Kathleen Holderbaum Nelson; four sons, David (Terri) Cocain, Edgewater, NM; Tom Cocain, Sharpsville; Jeff Cocain, Denver, CO; and Steve (Carrie) Nelson, New Stanton, PA; three daughters, Catherine Cocain, Farrell; Jill (Lee) Schmidt, Hermitage; and Deana Nelson Haun (Richard Weber), also Hermitage; 14 grandchildren, Brittany (Eric Joy) Schmidt; Lucas (Crystal) Cocain; Jacob and Michael Cocain; Olivia and Sophia Schmidt; Jocelyn (Shane Sigler) Cocain; Brandon Cocain; Caitlin (Venti) Cozart; Emily and Kristian Nelson; and Paige, Sydney and AJ Weber; a great grandchild, Evie; and a brother, Dr. Robert (Tammy) Cocain and their daughters, Robin, Jane and Carrie, Ventura, CA.

Hank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Carole Cocain; his former wife, Lois Snyder Cocain; and a niece, Cathy.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Heartland Hospice, 3871 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148; or to the American Cancer Society.

Calling hours will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2017, in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2017, in the funeral home, with Rev. Michael Lozano, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, officiating.

A Masonic service by Lodge # 810, Hermitage, will precede the funeral service.

Interment: America's Cemetery, Hermitage.