Grand Rapids, Michigan
MCCOY - Benjamin Jenison McCoy, of Grandville, was called to his heavenly home on his 96th birthday, Wednesday, November 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth (Austin) McCoy, his parents, and eight siblings. Ben played for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia...
Read MorePat, I am so sorry to read about your father's passing in the Holland paper this morning. Years ago when we were in school together my father talked about your dad, since they were in school at the same time at Grandville HS. I have always thought of you as a special friend who was part of my past. Jolene and I will be praying for your family as you mourn and asking God to comfort you in the days to come.
Don Van Singel
November 12, 2011 | Zeeland, MI
I remember Benny from my childhood days, when his brother lived next door to me on Byron Center Ave. His niece, MaryAnn was my playmate when we were 5 or 6 years old. I have a photo of her and me with a trailer behind my wagon. I also received a signed baseball from Benny when he visited there. I, of course, went right out and played with it until someone told me that I should keep it as it was special. I still have that baseball even though it has some scuff marks on it. I will always...
Sid Helder
November 11, 2011 | Wyoming, MI
To the McCoy family I send my love and my sympathy to you all. I will cherish my time, dances and laughter with Benny. He was a great family man and friend. I also enjoyed watching how your family surrounded him loved him and most definitively protected him. Family is so important and you are truly a great family stay close God Bless You All
Elizabeth Taylor
November 11, 2011 | Wayland, MI
When I opened the obituaries and saw Benjamin McCoy from Grandville, I thought I'd better send a short message. My mother, Martha (Faber) Wilderom, used to talk about playing baseball in Grandville with the neighbor kids. If Benny McCoy was on the other team she'd be upset, since he could really hit that ball. She was actually proud of his accomplishments and the thought that she used to play ball with him. Mom also continued to live in Grandville until she died in 1997.
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Mike & Linda (Wilderom) Philo
November 10, 2011 | Hudsonville, MI
We were so sorry to read about your Dad's passing. We know how close this family is and know this will be a big hole in the heart of your family. Please know you all have our thoughts at this very sad time in your lives.
Sincerely,
George and Debbie Baumgartner
George Baumgartner
November 10, 2011 | Sunset Beach, NC
Dear McCoy family,Mr. McCoy was a wonderful man and great to his fans from his playing career with both the Athletics and especially the Detroit Tigers.Myself being a huge life-long Tigers fan,I had wrote to Mr. McCoy a few yrs. back and asked if he wouldn`t mind signing an autograph for myself and my two sons.We had not heard from him for about 1 month,then we received his signature along with a note stating he was sorry it took so long to respond to our request,however,his wife had recently...
Michael Micho
November 10, 2011 | Essexville, MI
McCoys, Austins & Patti, I was so sorry to hear of “Dad's” passing. He was always a guy to look up to and so much fun to be around. I never really bought the “gruff old guy” routine he loved to portray himself as. I had to remind him of who I was about a year ago, which was the last time I saw him. Glad I stopped. We all knew him as a peach of a guy, a great family man and a few of us knew him as one quality Father-in-Law. I truly hope he's huggin' Mom up in heaven now and on his way to play...
Tom Dinger
November 10, 2011 | Zeeland, MI
Thinking of you at this difficult time....our thoughts and prayers are with you. We only knew Benny a short time but thought he was such a neat guy!!! Mom, Glen and I enjoyed his many stories...what a legacy he has left to you all!!! Glen and Roberta DeWaard
November 10, 2011
Please know my heart and prayers are with you all during this time. Love and much peace to you...Cindy Wallace
November 10, 2011