Kathleen P. Coffey

KATHLEEN P. COFFEY

A longtime resident of Port Chester, NY passed away quietly with courage and dignity at the Rosenthal Hospice in Stamford, CT on July 13, 2006 at the age of 84. She was born on November 3, 1921 in Kingston, NY to the late Nicholas J. and Elizabeth G. (Richard) Pfeiffer. She graduated from New Paltz College and began her lifelong teaching career at the Milton School in Rye, NY. She married William T. Coffey on July 10, 1949 and raised her four children. She returned to teaching in the Port Chester school system and retired in 1986 with the distinction of "Teacher of the year". Kathleen was also very active in her community church, Sacred Heart of Jesus in Port Chester, NY where she served as president of the Mother's club, and was currently secretary of the parish council.

She is survived by a daughter Elizabeth M. Manning and her husband Allyn of Waterbury, CT. Three sons James W. Coffey and Christine Woods, Steven N. Coffey both of Port Chester, NY and Sean K. Coffey and his wife Barbara of Yonkers, NY. A brother Richard Pfeiffer of Sarasota, FL, and two sisters Bernice Tepoorton of San Mateo, CA and Annette Pfeiffer of Cos Cob, CT. Her grandchildren, Allyn, Chris, Nicholas, and Kate-Lyn Manning, Meghan Coffey, Jennifer Portanova, and one great-child, Christopher Manning, also survive her. She was predeceased by her husband William T. Coffey in 2004. Friends may call on Sunday July 16, 2006 from 4 to 8 PM at the Castiglione Funeral Home 134 Hamilton Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday July 17, 2006 at 9:30 AM at Sacred Heart of Jesus R.C. on Willett Ave. in Port Chester, NY. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery Rye Brook, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 239 Willett Ave. Port Chester, NY 10573.