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Lisa Rich-Coats Obituary
Lisa Rich Coats- Age 62 , born May 15, 1950 in Stamford, CT, died February 19, 2013 in Palm City, FL. She was the daughter of the late Frank D. Rich Jr. and Jean A. Rich of Darien, CT. She graduated from Quinnipiac Law School in CT and was elected to law review. A renowned attorney, she devoted much of her efforts on behalf of the under privileged. She was recognized for her effort when the now governor of Connecticut, Dannel P. Malloy, proclaimed Sept. 25, 2002, to be Lisa Rich day.
As a ranked teenage tennis player, she won the Stamford Yacht Club singles championship several times. She leaves her husband, Richard, daughter Erin and son Lee, four step children and five step grandchildren, two brothers, Frank D. Rich III, Charles Rich, and three sisters, Laura Rowland, Susan Mailman, and Robin Fulton.
Her family will receive friends on Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer Street, Stamford CT. Burial will be private.
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Stephen Apgar
March 12, 2013
Condolences.
Allan Eisenberg
February 27, 2013
Dick, Erin, Lee and family my prayers and sympathy are with you at this sad time.
February 27, 2013
Dear Sue my heartfelt smypathy to you and the family during this sad time.
Elaie & J Ralph Murray
John Lasko
February 26, 2013
I am sadden at the loss of Lisa. My prayers and thoughts are with the Rich and Coats families.
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Denise Tymon
February 26, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of Lisa's passing. I have many happy memories of Lisa and her family.
Maureen Marquis
February 25, 2013
I am really going to miss Lisa. A true friend who helped me and stuck with me through my tough times. She was one of a kind, true to herself and others. As sad as this is,I can say how great it feels to have been privileged to know Lisa professionally and personally. She really touched my life and will remember her fondly.
February 25, 2013
My condolences to the family.
Kenneth Trout
February 24, 2013
My sincerest condolences to her family.
Michael Yoffe
February 24, 2013
My condolences to the family.
Karen Regan
February 24, 2013
Erin & Lee, so sorry for your loss. I remember your mother well. Back in the days on Wyndover Lane
February 24, 2013
What a schock!As a member of the Rich Co. for 40 years,got to know all the children especially Lisa. Dick. All our sympacies and will keep her in our prayers. Joe & Dayne Sousa
wanda baskin
February 24, 2013
lisa r.i.p
thank u for every thing and your support u will be missed
Cynthia Newton
February 24, 2013
Richard, Erin, Lee & family, please accept my deepest sympathy in the untimely passing of our beloved Lis. We met as adversaries when she was at Legal Services & I was at the Stamford Housing Authority. It quickly became clear that we had mutual respect & fondness for each other as well as a commitment to serve public housing residents. This became an alliance that gave birth to the most productive service delivery model in the state to foster collaboration among service providers; increase accessibility to providers through the Listening Place; & most importantly drastically reduced the number of evictions of poor families.
Lisa's friendship was precious to me. She helped everyone including me. When she left Legal Services she ran my legal dept at another housing authority before moving to Florida. She helped my son become a lawyer. She was the first friend to see my first grandchild at the hospital. I spent some time visiting her and Dick in FL and was looking forward to relocating nearby in the next few months.
She was a generous person and tireless champion of the poor and disenfranchised. She was my friend, my hero and I am a better person having known her.
Rest in Peace dear Lisa
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