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William COFFEY Obituary
90, went peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by his
family on Monday, February 1, 2021. Bill is survived by his
devoted sons, Thomas (Karen) Coffey and Timothy (Cathy)
Coffey; his dedicated daughters, Tracy (Carlos) and Mary (David) Beebe. Bill was blessed by his eight grandchildren,
Tyler, T.J. (Ashley), Nathan,
Kelly (Benjamin), Matthew, William (Nell), Michael, Kristen
(Tadas) and was more blessed with five great-grandchildren, Harper, Larkin, Wiley, Briar Rose, and Maggie. Bill was preceded in death by his lovely wife Helen; brother John Thomas Coffey; mother Audrey (Pyles) Coffey, and father Joseph
Coffey. Bill was very involved in his community and was a long time Rotarian and Councilman-at-Large in Cambridge, Ohio. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing and vacations with his family. He had a 36-year radio career beginning at WJEL in Springfield, Ohio, and later owned WILE in Cambridge, Ohio, and WTRJ in Troy, Ohio. He sold the stations and obtained a Master of Communications at Akron University. He took on a position of marketing at Guernsey Memorial Hospital. Then they relocated to Athens, Ohio, where he contributed to the community in a variety of ways. In his retirement Bill felt the calling to teach and was highly regarded as "coach" by many of his students at Hocking College. Finally, after 80 years of work and service, they retired to Dublin, Ohio. They enjoyed their time at Dublin Retirement Center and the Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing. Bill kept busy writing his one-page thoughts he called "Let's Pour the Coffey." A virtual celebration of life to occur Saturday, February 6, 2021, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. A future memorial and mass to occur in several months at Springfield's Saint Raphael Catholic Church with inurnment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to an organization which he was involved with "The Wilds" https://give.columbuszoo.org. Arrangements by CONROY FUNERAL HOME.
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Rich Hopkins
February 19, 2021
I had the honor of working for Bill at WTRJ in Troy. Bill was a great person to work with, and he loved helping people grow and learn and succeed. I've always admired his courage and willingness to chase his dreams. I hope his friends and family understand how much he was appreciated and loved in Troy. Working with Bill, it was clear he loved his community, he loved his family, and he dearly loved his Bride, Helen.
Naomi and Tom Stork
February 7, 2021
Bill kept Tom and me chuckling from his drive by honks as we walked in our (Athens,Ohio) neighborhood a few years ago to his final posts where he’d write, “BEEP BEEP!”
Rest In Peace with your Helen, dear Bill.
Carole Kerber
February 6, 2021
What an asset to Troy the Coffeys were! I just learned of his passing. As neighbors your parents broadened interests for many of us. Introducing us to the Wilds became a special one for our family to this day. We also learned that my cousin, Joe Lyons of Springfield, and Bill were good friends. Unfortunately we lost touch as the years passed, so we can only say goodbye and thank you for enriching our lives and your friendship. Carole and Dan Kerber
Barb Mingione
February 6, 2021
The family of George Long is forever grateful to Bill for giving dad the opportunity to work for WILE radio. It changed dad's life for the better. Bill is fondly remembered for all his services to the Cambridge, Ohio community. Thanks for including photos of George in Bill's death announcement.
Barb Mingione
February 6, 2021
The family of George Long is forever grateful to Bill for giving dad the opportunity to work for WILE radio. It changed dad's life for the better. Bill is fondly remembered for all his services to the Cambridge, Ohio community. Thanks for including photos of George in Bill's death announcement.
Barbara A Mingione
February 6, 2021
The family of George Long is forever grateful to Bill for giving dad the opportunity to work for WILE radio. It changed dad's life for the better. Bill is fondly remembered for all his services to the Cambridge, Ohio community. Thanks for including photos of George in Bill's death announcement.
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