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John Coates Obituary

COATES, JOHN "Jack" F.; age 74; of Lake Orion; December 22, 2013. Loving husband of Mary Jo; dear father of Dr. Jennifer (Jon) Midtgard and Dr. John Coates (Dr. Shalini Singh-Coates); cherished grandfather of Anjalie and Jonah; brother of Jerry (Pat) Coates, Mary Lou Coates, Loretta (Mike) Lizak, and Frederick Coates. Jack was a very accomplished artist. Funeral Mass Saturday, December 28, 2013, 11 a.m. with an In State time of 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 715 N. Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion. The family will receive friends Friday, 3 to 8 p.m. at the Modetz Funeral Home, 100 E. Silverbell Rd., Orion. Inurnment Square Lake Cemetery. Suggested memorials to St. Vincent de Paul, c/o St. Joseph Catholic Church. Online guestbook
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Published by The Oakland Press from Dec. 25 to Dec. 26, 2013.

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December 26, 2013

Mary Jo, Jennifer and John we are so sorry for your loss. Jack was more of a brother than a brother-in -law. We will always remember all the good times we had together. We will also remember some of his favorite sayings like "do dead horses fly at night".

Love,
Rosemary and Art

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