Karin G. Coe

Karin G. Coe obituary, Rochester, NH

Karin G. Coe

Karin Coe Obituary

Visit the R. M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

It is with a heavy heart we announce that Karin G Coe 65, of 33 Chamberlin St Rochester NH passed on, on January 31, 2026 in Portsmouth hospital after a brief illness.

Karin was born May 20, 1960 in Bar Harbor Maine. Karin grew up in Rochester NH, graduating from Spaulding High School.

In January 1989, Karin started work in accounting at the University of NH where throughout the years she received many awards of excellence. She was employed by UNH for many years until she retired shortly after the Covid Pandemic in 2021.

Karin was a beautiful, kind, caring and giving sole. She was an organ donor, member of the National Alpaca Foundation, and many other charitable foundations. Karin loved attending family outings, snapping candid photos of her loved ones. Karin enjoyed car rides with her life partner of many years Gary Powers, Looking at and photographing old farms and barns. Karin collected antiques with a soft spot for unique vases. Karin loved to take pictures of flowers, gardens, turkeys, and her beloved cat. One of the most precious things to Karin was her cat rascal, who she loved dearly.

Karin was predeceased by her father Leroy Greenlaw, her brother Kevin Greenlaw and her brother Bruce Greenlaw.

Karin is survived by her life partner Gary Powers JR. of Rochester, NH, her mother Roberta Greenlaw of Sarasota Florida, her Sister in law Michelle Bernth and husband Tom from Lee NH, her sister in law Kristen Trepanier and husband Alain of Lebanon Maine, and sister in law Kathy Nadeau and husband Gary of Lebanon, Maine, her mother in law Marie Healy and husband Bill of Rochester NH as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A gathering will be held on Friday February 13 2026 at R.M Edgerly and Sons Funeral home, 86 S Main St Rochester NH 03867 from 4pm 7pm.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

R. M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home

86 S. Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867

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