Ernest M. Coffey of Presque Isle died at a local hospital on Sunday morning, November 27, 1966, after a short illness. He was 76. He was born October 5, 1890 at Harvey Station, New Brunswick, Canada. His parents were Henry and Mary Jane (Davis) Coffey.
He had lived and farmed in Presque Isle since 1921. HE was a member of the Grant Memorial Methodist Church where he had served as a member of the Finance Commission and as a trustee. He was an Honorary Trustee of the Church at the time of his death. He was a Canadian veteran of World War I, having served with the 1st New Brunswick Depot Battalion.
Other than his wife, Eva (Erskine) Coffey of Presque Isle, he is survived by one son, Arnold M. of Presque Isle; 2 daughters, Shirley Prince of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Irene Allen of Westfield; 3 brothers, Harold of Kapuskising, Ontario, Earl of Plymouth, NH, and Kenneth of Cork, New Brunswick, 5 sisters, Ethel Davis, Velma Grieves and Elsie Henry all of Harvey Station, New Brunswick, Bessie Maher of Milltown, NH, and Bertha Kitchen of Portland, Maine. He has 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 30, at 2pm at Grant Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. Edward F. Allen officiated. Interment was in Estes Park Cemetery at Easton.
(Published in the BAngor Daily News)
Ernest M. Coffey of Presque Isle died at a local hospital on Sunday morning, November 27, 1966, after a short illness. He was 76. He was born October 5, 1890 at Harvey Station, New Brunswick, Canada. His parents were Henry and Mary Jane (Davis) Coffey.
He had lived and farmed in Presque Isle since 1921. HE was a member of the Grant Memorial Methodist Church where he had served as a member of the Finance Commission and as a trustee. He was an Honorary Trustee of the Church at the time of his death. He was a Canadian veteran of World War I, having served with the 1st New Brunswick Depot Battalion.
Other than his wife, Eva (Erskine) Coffey of Presque Isle, he is survived by one son, Arnold M. of Presque Isle; 2 daughters, Shirley Prince of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Irene Allen of Westfield; 3 brothers, Harold of Kapuskising, Ontario, Earl of Plymouth, NH, and Kenneth of Cork, New Brunswick, 5 sisters, Ethel Davis, Velma Grieves and Elsie Henry all of Harvey Station, New Brunswick, Bessie Maher of Milltown, NH, and Bertha Kitchen of Portland, Maine. He has 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 30, at 2pm at Grant Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. Edward F. Allen officiated. Interment was in Estes Park Cemetery at Easton.
(Published in the BAngor Daily News)
Family Members
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Ida May Coffey Dwyer
1889–1962
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Ethel Grace Coffey Davis
1893–1974
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Cora Alma Coffey Lawrence
1895–1953
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Myrtle Coffey
1896–1912
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Earl Andrew Coffey
1898–1986
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Verna Bella Anne Coffey Hackett
1900–1965
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Bessie Elizabeth Coffey Maher
1902–1993
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Bertha Althea Coffey Kitchen
1906–1988
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Velma Lillian Coffey Grieve
1909–1996
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Elsie Jane Coffey Henry
1911–2004
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Kenneth Henry Coffey
1915–1998
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