JOHN A. COIA

My dear friend, I blessed to be his neighbor for over 20 years. Friends for 12 years. Mr John for me and my family. John never new that I needed him as much as he thought he needed me. One thing I´m gonna take from him is how thankful and grateful he was for the little things. His "buena notte", and his kind words. il mio amico italiano John, siempre te amare Zena Rodríguez

I was a colleague of John's for 8 years. We shared a love of teaching, doing crossword puzzles, and corny jokes. We remained "email buddies" after I left North Catholic in 1989 and for the past 32 years have shared the corniest, punniest, jokes found on line. He always sent me e-cards for every holiday that came down the pike and I shall miss his "presence" in my life. My sincere condolences to his family. Tina Hannigan (nee Amato)

Lord Spikington: "Questions, comments, vituperative remarks?" Mr. Coia said those words ALL the time which forced us to look up (in a dictionary lol) what the heck he meant. And what an eclectic reading list. I had the pleasure of exchanging a few emails with Mr. Coia the last few years and I will treasure them even more now. Blessed journey, Sir...and thank you. Gerry Scott 83

To the Coia family, remember John was a very good teacher at North' and the Alumni Association will remember him in our prayers. Rest In Peace Mr. Coia. Robert Kensil

You were a great person and my mother grew up with you in the old Tioga neighborhood. She misses you very much. RIP my cousin.

My favorite: I'm a colonel in the ranks of corn. Great teacher and a really good guy.

I enjoy having Mr Coia as a teacher will a student at North he was a great teach

When you looked at your roster you hoped you got Mr. Coia ,,period stop !

My favorite teacher at North inected humor with teaching which made it easier on a young mans first-year of high school - Shawn Adair 79'