Doreen Coates

Doreen Coates obituary, Ottawa, ON

Doreen Coates

Doreen Coates Obituary

Published by Legacy on Aug. 7, 2023.
COATES, Doreen Bertha (nee Moffatt)
Passed away peacefully in Ottawa on July 30, 2023, at the age of 90.
She was predeceased by her husband the late Colan Coates and her parents the late Edna & Ben Moffatt and her sister the late Shirley Mahanna whom she joins in rest.
She is survived by her children Monty (Karen) of Ottawa, Caroline (Brian) of Ottawa, and Bradley (Judy) of Aurora, as well as two grandchildren Chris and Katie, her sister in laws and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be able to pay their respects at a service to be held at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Magog, Quebec at a later date to be announced.
She will be forever loved and missed.
For those wishing, a donation to The Glebe Centre, 77 Monk Street, Ottawa, On K1S 5A7 (glebecentre.ca) would be appreciated. She received wonderful care from their staff during the last few years of her life.

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