James Joseph Coatsworth

1937 - 2018

James Joseph Coatsworth obituary, 1937-2018, Seattle, WA

James Coatsworth Obituary

James Joseph Coatsworth

James Joseph Coatsworth passed away on March 4, 2018. Jim was born on April 15, 1937 in Denver to James and Grace Coatsworth. Raised in Darien, Connecticut, Jim was graduated from Darien High in 1955 and from Cornell University in 1959. At Cornell, he met his future wife Joan Sargent. Jim continued his education at Cornell Medical School, earned his MD in 1963 before he moved west to Seattle, where he completed his medical internship at King County Hospital (Harborview Medical Center) and his neurology residency at the University of Washington.

Jim was a faculty member at the University of Washington for two years before becoming a partner at the Mason Clinic where he worked for the remaining 27 years of his career. He chose the Mason Clinic because of the outstanding colleagues there, especially in neurology, with whom he developed deep professional and personal relationships. Jim loved to teach interns and residents and served 12 years as Virginia Mason's Director of Graduate Medical Education. Jim retired at age 60.

Jim had a lifelong passion for learning, and in retirement pursued studies in botany, archeology, art history and astronomy. Jim also became an avid cyclist, He cycled around Mercer Island three mornings a week and learned to expertly tune a bicycle. Jim and Joan were blessed to spend 10 years traveling the world with close friends and exploring different cultures. They biked in Europe, snorkeled on annual trips to Maui, and spent countless hours in some of the world's great museums and cathedrals. They viewed historical artworks in Italy, France and England, traveled to the Galapagos Islands, trekked on Safari in South Africa, Chad and the Serengeti and visited Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. Jim always learned many new things on these journeys.

Jim is survived by Joan S. Coatsworth, his wife of 58 years, his four children and their spouses, David (Deborah), Doug (Aimee), Karen (Cornell) and Kenneth (Connie), 9 grandchildren; James, Andrew, Austin, Bryson, Chelsea, Carter, Keegan, Emma and Caroline, and his twin sister Carol (Vanwinkle).

A celebration of Jim's life will be held at the University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, on Saturday, March 31, 2018. A brief program will start at 1:00, followed by a reception.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in the name of James Joseph Coatsworth can be directed to Tavon Learning Center at https://tavoncenter.org/

Published by The Seattle Times from Mar. 11 to Mar. 12, 2018.
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Dr. Coatsworth was my neurologist for five years .
Not only were his medical skills outstanding, he always asked how everything was going. He will be missed very much!

Leiba Hughes

March 31, 2020

Many sympathies to Dr. Coatsworth's family. Psalm 119:76 says his loyal love will comfort us through these times of loss. May your family receive comfort in abundance for your loss.

March 12, 2018

Dear Coatsworth Family,
I was saddened to hear of Mr. Coastworth's passing. It was wonderful growing up with your family in the neighborhood. I remember how tall the kids were and then seeing Mom and Dad, it made sense! Your family was not only tall in height, but were big in your kindness and service to others. I'm so glad that Ken and I got to play soccer together as kids on the Piranhas team and through that got to know your whole family a little bit too. My thoughts and prayers will be with you in the days ahead as you navigate these waters and remember the wonderful things about your dad/husband.

Garrick Pang

March 12, 2018

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