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Bernard COYLE
1944 - 2021
Bernard COYLE
1944 - 2021
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BORN
1944
DIED
2021
Bernard COYLE Obituary
With incredible sadness and broken hearts, Bernie's wife Kathleen (Kathy) and his son, Brendan, share this notice of Bernie's passing on December 22, 2021. Although he was in the hospital, Kathy, Brendan and Brendan's wife, Kim were able to spend time with him before he died. Kathy was able to stay until the end. In his own words, Bernie wanted everyone to know, "I've had a wonderful, rich life, full of love. I'm so lucky." Educated as a chemical engineer at the University of Toronto (Class of 1966), he instead chose a career as an educator and served the students of Etobicoke for the entirety of his teaching career; first as a teacher of science at Royal York and Alderwood Collegiates, then for the majority of his career as the Head of Guidance at Silverthorn Collegiate. During this time, he married his "golden girl", Kathy in 1968 and was ecstatic with the birth of his son, Brendan, in 1982. While his first love was his family, his first labour of love was being an educator. His second was building his pine log home in the countryside. He was able to enjoy this house for 43 years with his family prior to moving to a condominium. He felt as though he had "won the lottery without buying a ticket." Bernie is predeceased by his parents Bernard and Dora Coyle and his sisters Betty Coyle and Margaret Lysick and his in-laws Jean and Joseph Decker. He will be fondly remembered by his wife Kathy, son Brendan (Kim) in Milton, his sister Anne Coyle in Niagara Falls, niece Carol (Derek) Retter and family in Markham and nephew Jim (Lorenzo) Lysick in Mono, as well as the Decker and Servos clans, both with members too numerous to list. If you wish to remember Bernie in a special way, please consider donations to your local food bank, Covenant House, Sleeping Children Around the World, any organization helping teens and young children or someone you know who is in need of a helping hand. A celebration of life will occur at a later date. Online condolences can be made at http://www.turnerporter.ca
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Jeff McKinnon
January 5, 2022
I was first introduced to Bernie And Kathy in 1994 as their insurance advisor. Right from the first meeting I could see they both were very happy and were very much in love. Over the next 27 years I would visit their home 1 to 2 times a year to review their plans and to discuss life in general. They were both very much interested in my life and my children and how things were going in my world. I would tell them everything in complete comfort and I knew they always had kind and encouraging words to help me in anything I was dealing with in my family or my business. They both had a unique way of putting this world in perspective that had me feeling so much better about events in my life. They had an unbelievable understanding of humanity. They were much more than my clients they were a part of my family as I would go on and on about my world which they took a great interest in. We would laugh and tell stories at every single meeting. I felt like family sitting at their kitchen table in their beautiful home. We developed such a special relationship and this relationship was one of the most special I have ever had over my career. These were two of the most special people I have ever met. The Coyle family will always be a priority in my life for anything they require business related or not. That is how much this family means to me. Bernie was like a second father to me, that is how comfortable I felt in his presence. I will forever think of Bernie as one of the most special people I have ever met. The lunch that the three of us shared in the weeks preceding his death will always remain a beautiful memory for me. That´s just how Bernie and Kathy made me feel. I will miss Bernie but I will never ever forget our relationship and how we all just seemed to work together so well in business and in our individual lives. Bernie knows that I will always be there for his family because they were always there for mine. Rest in peace my friend I will miss you.
Doug Dunning
January 3, 2022
Great memories of Bernie. I’m so sorry to hear about Bernie’s passing. He knew how to get things done. We were at Silverthorn for a number of years.He made my life easier.Thinking of you, Kathy and Brendan at this difficult time. Doug
Frank And Peggy Simons
January 3, 2022
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathy.
Great memories from our university days.
Frank and Peggy Simons
Brad Heasty
January 2, 2022
I am a former ACI student and although I did not have the pleasure of being taught by Mr. Coyle I was well aware of his contributions to the ACI community. My mother "Billie" Heasty was the Guidance Dept. secretary at ACI, for decades and I remember how fondly she spoke of both Bernie and Kathy. Please accept my most sincere condolences on behalf of the entire Heasty family.
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Jeanette Dunke Collings
January 2, 2022
As a Head of Guidance in Etobicoke, I had the privilege of knowing Bernie and working with him for many years. My deep sympathy to Kathy and Brendon. Jeanette
Michael Frederiksen
January 1, 2022
Bernie has been a colleague and friend over the past four decades. We are saddened he has left us and we grieve his passing. He is going to be greatly missed. Bernie had a deep sense that his life was about helping others to achieve their best. His faith motivated him to serve and to share in life´s joys. Bernie made the world a better place. We are grateful to have shared time and good moments together.
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