John P. "Jack" Coyle

1943 - 2021

John P. "Jack" Coyle
May 9, 2021
Mr. John Philip "Jack" Coyle died unexpectedly at home on May 9th, 2021 in New Haven, Connecticut at the age of 78.
Jack is survived by his children, John (Sara) Coyle, of Kenilworth, Illinois; Linda Coyle, of Branford; James (Melissa) Coyle, of Guilford; and his son, Alex Jemmett, of Hamden; grandchildren Maeve, Emma, Andrew, Madelyn and John James "JJ" Coyle; his sister, Susan Coyle; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, G. Robert Coyle and Lawrence Coyle, both of East Haven.
Jack was born on January 16th, 1943 in New Haven to Thomas and Dorothy (nee Egan) Coyle. He attended St. Aedan's school and later graduated Notre Dame high school where he excelled in track & field. Jack proudly joined the U.S Army in 1964, completed his Vietnam tour in 1968, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. He trained as an electrician and was a member of the I.B.E.W. During his career he worked on major construction projects, including power plants, across the nation. Later in life he returned to Westville and served Congregation B'Nai Jacob in Woodbridge as Facilities Manager until his retirement.
Jack is remembered for his warmth and wit, his love of the outdoors which began with West Rock as his childhood playground, his passion for cars, and his cherished friendships including time spent with other veterans.
A funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday June, 3rd at St. Lawrence Cemetery in West Haven. Friends of Jack and members of the Coyle family are invited to celebrate his life. Flowers can be sent to the Celentano Funeral, 424 Elm St., New Haven. Condolences can be sent to www.celentanofuneralhome.com. The family would like to thank Dr. Juliette Spelman, MD and the entire West Haven Veteran's Affairs Healthcare team for their love and care for Jack over many years.