Saratoga Springs, NY - Helen Frances (Cummings) Cogan, of Ludlow St., passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 90. Born on Aug. 9, 1922 in Saratoga Springs, NY, she is a daughter of the late James and Catherine (Westfall) Cummings, was a lifelong resident and a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School. A loving mother and devoted homemaker, her life was always involved in her children's activities, events and sports, and she remained dedicated to their upbringing and care. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by five brothers, two sisters and her late husband, John J. Cogan, who died Oct. 18, 1982. Survivors include four sons; Jack Cogan, Brian (Elizabeth) Cogan, Bruce (Elaine) Cogan and Timothy (Debra) Cogan, all of Saratoga Springs; two daughters, Cynthia (TR) Pennell of Saratoga Springs and Marsha (Jamie) Hickey of Greencastle, PA; one sister, Catherine Littlefield of Saratoga Springs; 16 grandchildren, John, Jason (Sarah), Gordon, Brianne, Corey, Cara, Patrick, Brad, Melissa, Paul, Christine (Bobby), Jessica, Christopher, Kyle, Lauren and Ryan; 5 great-grandchildren, Quinn, Kelsey, McKenzie, Madison and Liam and several nieces and nephews. The family would also like to thank the ICU staff and nursing staff of the 3rd floor at Saratoga Hospital for the wonderful TLC they gave our mother, along with Dr. Del Giacco, Dr. Ying, Dr. Bell and their associates. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8pm Monday (April 8, 2013) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway 584-5373. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am Tuesday in St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church, 231 Lake Ave. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics NY, Inc., 504 Balltown Rd., Bldg. 12C, Schenectady, NY 12304 or the American Heart Assoc., 440 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12005. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.