David Cochran, 78, of Murrysville died Monday at his home.

He was born Jan. 11, 1928, in Harmarville, the son of David and Anna Lewis Cochran.

He was a retired electrician for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army Air Force

A NASCAR member, Mr. Cochran spent 43 years in stock car racing at the Lernerville, Motordrome and Jennerstown tracks as well as other tracks.

Surviving are his wife, Virginia Hake Cochran; five children, Kathleen Agostino of Slippery Rock, David C. Cochran of Pittsburgh, Susan Quigley of Murrysville, Ginger Beck of Delmont and Sally Cowell of Greensburg; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Doris Burke of Winchester, Va., Betty Roberts of O'Hara Township, and Sara Aikens of North Versailles; and three brothers, James Cochran of Cheswick, Henry Cochran of Richland Township and Robert Cochran of Greensburg.

<B>COCHRAN</B> — Friends of David Cochran, who died Monday, June 26, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday at the <B>Hart Funeral Home</B>, 3103 Lillian Ave., Murrysville.A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Joann Swihart officiating. Burial will follow in the Murrysville Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the Forbes Hospice, 2570 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, PA 15146.