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Karen Coffey Obituary
Nov. 28, 1940 - Jan. 10, 2015
Karen Coffey died peacefully at home on January 10, 2015 in Ellenton, FL at the age of 74.
Karen is survived by her husband, James Coffey, of Ellenton, FL, her daughter, Carolyn Marchbank (Sarasota) Son in Law, Randy Marchbank (Sarasota) and grandchildren, Randall Marchbank (Sarasota), Ronald Marchbank (California) and Kara Marchbank (Arizona) and 6 great grandchildren.
Karen was born on November 28, 1940 in Millersburg, OH to Kenneth and Laura Jayne Carter. She married James Coffey in 1997. She volunteer mentoring disabled youth at Community Haven, assisting with Sullivan County Senior Games, and the Falcon Folk Festival near Albany, N.Y. Karen was a past chairperson for Recreation Activities at Ridgewood Meadows.
A funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Fri., Jan., 16, 2015 at Sarasota National Cemetery.
Donation in lieu of flowers may be made to National Institute on Aging Budget Officer, Financial Management Branch, Building 31 Room 2C-06, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292, Bethesda, MD 20892-2540.
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Memories and Condolences
for Karen Coffey
Flo
January 12, 2015
Jim, I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you in this trying time.
Deb moulies
January 12, 2015
jim, so so sorry to hear about Karen, if you need anything please call.
Deb
Jerry
January 12, 2015
I am very sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. My heartfelt condolences to the family during this time of sorrow. (1Corinthains 15:26) (Isaiah 61:1,2) Please find peace in knowing that He understands your grief and He cares. 1 Peter 5:6,
Paul & Joy Barnes
January 12, 2015
Jim, sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
January 12, 2015
Jim, so sorry to hear of your loss. My
prayers are with you.
Alice Patenaude, Cape Coral, Fl.
Mo and Diana
January 12, 2015
Sorry to here of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tom & Ellen Cannarile
January 12, 2015
Jim our heart and prayers are with you and your family we are so sorry to hear of your loss.
Martha Bryant
January 12, 2015
So sorry for your loss.
Donna & Bill Zuben
January 11, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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