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Gabriella Coffey Obituary
AGE: 90 • Brick
Gabriella (nee Bartolomei) Coffey, 90, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff. She was born in Rome, Italy in 1922. In 1946, she met her husband (the late Joseph L. Coffey). He was an Army Sergeant stationed in Rome during WW II. They married in Rome and returned to the U.S. They lived in North Bergen and then later in Brick. "Gaby" as her friends called her, loved to cook, paint, garden and read. She was an exercise enthusiast, she taught exercise classes at her senior retirement community.
Gabriella is survived by her children, Joseph Coffey Jr. and his wife Janice of Warwick, NY, Julie Palmeri and her husband Robert of Glen Rock, and Larry Coffey and his wife Lynn of Jackson. She is predeceased by her daughter, Patricia. Grandmother to Shawn and Brian Conklin, Lara Hayes and Greg Coffey, Lauren and Adam Palmeri, and Brandon and Austin Coffey. Great-grandmother to five great-grandchildren, Rachel, Rebecca, and Ryan Hayes, Noelle Conklin, and Gregory Coffey.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. & 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, april 10 at the Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home, 13-31 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn. A funeral service is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at the George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Gabriella may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, NY, NY 10163-4777 would be appreciated. For additional information, please visit www.vpfairlawn.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gabriella Coffey
April 11, 2013
Dearest Lynn, Larry, Brandon and Austin,
You are in my thoughts and Prayers. May it be of some comfort to you knowing she is in the arms of Jesus, all the Saints, and her loved ones that have gone be for her who are angels. Love you guys, Jillian, Joe, Gabrielle, and Nicholas
Robert, Ginny and Brianna Holmes
April 10, 2013
Larry, Lyn, Austin, Brandon and Family,
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
April 9, 2013
Dear Lynn, Larry, Brandon, and Austin,I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope that all the beautiful memories you have of her stay with you always. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Janice Baylis
April 9, 2013
Larry, Lynn and boys,
So sorry for your loss. May your happy memories help you through this difficult time.
With sympathy,
Karen and Chuck Blenner
April 9, 2013
Dear Lynn, Larry, Brandon & Austin, So sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Carla, Scott & boys
Patricia A. Kramarz
April 9, 2013
Larry and Family: my deepest sympathy in the loss of Mom. Be assured she is now at peace and smiling down on you all. May the Good Lord give you strength and courage to carry on in the days ahead without Mom. You have all those years of memories to treasure. God Bless You All.
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