Obituary of Lorraine Coffin
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother W Lorraine Coffin (nee Boyd) at Lincourt Manor, St Stephen, NB on Sunday, July 15, 2018. She was born August 7, 1918 and was just shy of her 100th birthday. Predeceased by her husband, Gordon Coffin; brothers, Norman and Lehman Boyd; mother, Lola C Boyd (nee Morley); father, David Boyd. Loving mother of Boyd (Geraldine), Morley, and Laurie Lee (John McFarlane). Forever remembered by her granddaughter, Suzanne (Christopher) Stanton; special grandchildren, James (Kilby) McFarlane and Deana McFarlane (Richard Cote); great grandchildren Harrison, Ty, Braelyn, Kendal, Emily, Jessica and Mercedes; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She was born in Fillmore and raised in Lafleche, Saskatchewan, graduated from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal and worked at hospitals across the Maritimes and for a long time at the cancer clinic in the old VPH and also at DECH in Fredericton.
Visitation will be held at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, NB on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at Gibson Memorial United Church, 183 Gibson Street, Fredericton, NB on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 2 pm with Rev Kelly Higgins officiating. Internment will take place in Sunny Bank Cemetery, Fredericton. A reception will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gibson United Church, food cupboard or charity of donor’s choice. Personal condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com