Msgr. James F. Coyne

COYNE - Msgr. James F. , passed into eternal rest on Wednesday Apr. 11, 2007 after a long illness. Msgr. Coyne was born in New York City on June 14, 1931 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1956. He is predeceased by his parents Marie (Herlihy) and James Coyne, and his brother-in-law Gary C. Greis. He is survived by his sisters, Ann Marie and Arthur Smith and Eileen Greis, and his brothers, Raymond and Sally Coyne, Jerry and Kathy Coyne and Vincent and Peggy Coyne. Msgr. Coyne knew the love of twelve wonderful nieces and nephews and twenty-three grand nieces and nephews. Growing up in St. Brendan's in the Bronx, Jim realized a calling to the priesthood and entered Cathedral College and attended St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers. His first assignment was Annunciation Parish in New York City, followed by assignments at St. Ann's in New York City and St. Thomas Aquinas in the Bronx. He then accepted a teaching assignment at Cardinal Spellman High School where he remained for many years touching the lives of many students. Msgr. Coyne became Pastor of Assumption Church in Maybrook, NY in Sept. 1983 and was honored by John Cardinal O'Connor with the designation of Monsignor in December 1999. After becoming ill and no longer able to serve at Assumption, Jim entered St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry assisting fellow residents. Visiting will take place on Saturday April 14th and Sunday April 15th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the "Independently Owned" Joseph W. Sorce F.H. Inc. 728 West Nyack Rd. West Nyack, NY (845) 358 - 4433 www.sorcefuneralhome.com A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by His Eminence Cardinal Edward Egan on Monday, April 16, 2007 at 10:30 am in St. Paul's Catholic Church, 82 Lake Rd. West, Congers, NY followed by interment at Gethsemane Cemetery in Rockland Lake. Donations may be made to St. Cabrini Nursing Home, Dobbs Ferry, NY and Cardinal Spellman High School.