David R. “Mooner” Cogswell, 59, died Monday, July 28, 2025, at home in Quechee.
He was born January 26, 1966, in Norwalk, Conn., a son of Dennis Cogswell and Judith (Butler) Cogswell. David spent his early years in New Canaan, Conn., where he graduated from high school before receiving his plumber’s training at Wright Tech in Stamford, Conn. David began his career as a master plumber in Connecticut before moving to the Upper Valley in the early 1990s, where he continued his career in plumbing at Dartmouth-Hitchcock for several years. He later worked at A.L. Bellimer Services in Bridgewater until his health prevented him from working. David lived in Fairlee for a time, before living in the Woodstock area and most recently in Quechee for the past 20 years.
David loved animals and operated a rescue for many cats and dogs over the years. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and riding motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles with friends and family at the family’s camp in Bridgewater.
He is survived by his father, Dennis Cogswell of Woodstock; brother, Christopher Cogswell and his wife, Rose, of Florida; his brother, Jason Grady and his wife, Mel; nieces, Celeste and Stephanie; nephews, Andrew and Matthew; an aunt, Lori Flynn of Bridgewater; longtime girlfriend, Tina DeLuca of Quechee; as well as several cousins and many close friends, including LouAnn Cogswell.
A visitation and funeral service was held at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct. on Saturday, Aug. 2. Condolences to David’s family may be made in an online guestbook at knightfuneralhomes.com.
