1944-2017
Alexander Coffin
1944-2017
With sadness, the family of Sandy Coffin announces his sudden
passing at home on November 12, 2017. Sandy was born in
Gaspé, Québec on June 9, 1944, son of the late
Alexander and Marion Coffin. He was predeceased by his
loving wife of 48 years, Kathy Coffin, and his brother Leigh
Coffin.
Sandy is survived by his two sons, Alex Coffin and Marc
Coffin (Jennifer); and one daughter, Maggie Coffin Prowse (PJ), all of
the Saint John area. He is also survived by his sisters
Myrna Landers and Marilyn Miller (Russell); six grandchildren:
Alexandra Coffin, Lily Coffin, Jesse Coffin, Ella Coffin, Benjamin
Coffin Prowse and Eric Coffin Prowse; and, extended family in NB,
Québec, N&L, Alberta, BC and NS.
As a young boy in rural Québec, Sandy grew up
hunting, fishing and travelling the roads of
Gaspé. These interests remained close to his
heart his whole life, frequently returning to Gaspé to
commiserate with family and friends on his youthful
adventures. He learned his steady work ethic under the
watchful eye of his father at the family’s carpentry
business, Atelier Coffin. His early success as a student
pushed him to be a solid educator in his own right, following in the
footsteps of his mother.
With pride, Sandy graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree
from Mount Allison University; Bachelor of Education degree from
University of New Brunswick and Masters of Education from the
University of New Brunswick. With his education, Sandy
embarked on a career spanning over 30 years as teacher (Oromocto,
Labrador City, Grand Bay-Westfield), Vice Principal (Saint John –
Barnhill) and finally, Principal (Grand Bay-Westfield –
Westfield/Welsford). After 36 years in Saint John,
Kathy and Sandy moved to Grand Bay-Westfield next to their daughter
and family.
Following retirement Sandy enjoyed all things related to
literature, cars and hunting. Sandy and Kathy relished their over 40
years of happy times spent with friends and family at the Coffin
family cottage in Brackley Beach, PEI and the Coffin homestead in
Gaspé, Québec. He enjoyed a reputation
as a fair and reasonable man, dedicated to his wife. When
not with Kathy, Sandy could be found cackling with his loyal best
friend, Mac Taylor. He was a voracious reader and, like his
father before him, a sharp conversationalist with an intellectually
gifted mind.
Sandy is resting at Brenan’s Funeral
Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John 634-7424 with
visiting on Friday, November 17 from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm.
Memorial service will be held at Westfield United Church, 133 Nerepis
Road, Grand Bay-Westfield on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at
11:00am.
Donations may be made in Sandy’s memory to the
Kidney Foundation.
www.BrenansFH.com

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Alexander Coffin – 1944-2017.source

Death notice for the town of: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick

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