Sidney Coy

Sidney William (Bill) Coy 1913 - 2011 Sidney William (Bill) Coy passed away at his home on Monday, June 6 at age 97. He was born on Dec. 28, 1913, in Boise, to Lucinda Blanche (Morris) Coy and Sidney William Coy. His life will be celebrated in a private family gathering on Sunday. Bill was a very private person with a great zest for life and fun and plants and family. He grew up hiking, camping, and fishing in southern and central Idaho in the 1920's. He felt a great passion, respect, and responsibility for our beautiful environment and water resources. Music was an essential part of Bill's life. He played violin and joined the Syncopators, a dance band, at age 16, after graduating early from Boise High School, and played in dance bands for several years. Bill's professional life with Idaho Power Co. began in 1935. He retired as Assistant Treasurer in 1978 after 43 years with the company. During that period, he was active with the Elks and the Idaho Heart Association. Bill spent his life nurturing his plants and his family. He designed and built his first greenhouse at age 16 and that love turned into a part-time business which he and his wife, Dorothy, operated until 1970. He also designed and built the former family home on Cassia Street and a vacation cabin on Cascade Reservoir. Bill and Dorothy were married on Dec. 31, 1938, in Boise, and celebrated their 72nd anniversary this past December. They raised three daughters, and have seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Bill loved to travel. He and Dorothy made several trips to Mexico with their travel trailer, including a well-remembered trip on a train caravan down the Copper Canyon. They also made several visits to Hawaii with family members. Bill's survivors include his wife, Dorothy, three daughters and sons-in-law: Dianne and Eric Carlson, Lake Oswego, Oregon, Nancy and Jim Arnett, Star, Idaho, and Susan and Wes Worcester, Meridian, Idaho, and seven grandchildren: Rob Carlson, Tim Arnett, Kristin Palmer, Tracy Worrell, Gina Coy Ransom, Scott Worcester, and Jamie Worcester.