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William Jerome Coe

Durango, Colorado

1935 - 2021

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October 10, 2021
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Durango, Colorado

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William Jerome (Will) Coe died October 10, 2021, from complications of Parkinson's and a fall. He was home in Durango, surrounded by his wife and two sons. He was born October 15, 1935 to Jerome vanBenschoten Coe and Vera Hartle Coe (nee Keefe) in Malone, New York. During his first twelve years...

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Will was a great intellect and a very kind man. I always left his company thinking about something new. Besides ideas, he introduced me to the pleasures of red wine and escargot. I'll never eat a snail again without thinking of Will. Green shores and a swift sunrise my friend.

Dr. Coe was one of my favorite professors, and he remembered teaching me from years before I last saw him. He was a giant among men and I will always be grateful for knowing him.

Condolences to the inner family circle and the wide circles of friends and colleagues who will miss Will's wit, thoughtfulness, warmth and intelligence. Fond memories. JR

Condolences to all of you. Will was a good, good man who will be missed.

Vicki, I am so sorry to learn of Will's passing. I have many fond memories of Will but my favorite is him showing up at my garage sales and buying bicycles and seeing all the bikes he acquired in your garage. He was such a nice man. Sorry for your family's loss.

My sincere sympathies, Vicki. Sending you a big, warm hug.

Will was a great guy and will be missed. Sorry for your loss.

God bless the family at this time. My thoughts are with you.

Will Coe, as a skillful philosopher and teacher, devoted his life to truth--discerning it and living it. If "the good life" consists of loving well, learning perpetually, propagating kindness and encouraging others to be their best selves, Will achieved it. He was a good person. He will be missed.