Eric Melvyn COATES

Eric Melvyn COATES

Eric COATES Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 23 to May 24, 2013.
of Histon, formerly of Tim Brinton and Marshalls, a loving husband of Beryl, dad, grandad, brother and uncle, peacefully in Papworth Hospital on Friday, 17th May, 2013 aged 69 years. Will be sadly missed by all. Funeral service and committal, 11.15am at Cambridge City Crematorium, West Chapel on Friday, 31st May. Floral tributes, or if desired, donations made payable to Papworth Hospital Charity, may be sent to Richard Stebbings Funeral Service Ltd., Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9YS. Tel: 01223 232309.
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