Obituary
Life Celebration will be 3:00 PM Thursday, December 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church 485 Turnbull Bay Road New Smyrna Beach FL 32168. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until service time.
John was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He served our nation in the US Navy during WW II and Korea. He was a graduate of Purdue University and worked as a Architectural Engineer.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia and parents Ellen and Kenneth Coffin. John will be laid to rest in the family cemetery in Vincennes, Indiana.
Service
Location:
trinity Lutheran CHurch
New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach
Date & Time:
December 13, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Cemetery:
Baldwin Brothers Crematory
First, I don't know why we didn't get the news. I feel bad and even guilty that I didn't know John had passed. I found out just last night that Cousin John Shirk Coffin had passed on Nov 30 and that his funeral was Dec 13.
I live in TN, and I have a place in the woods where I go pray. I went to this place this am and I had my peace with God and John there.
John was an interesting person to talk to. He knew so much about everything! He was a very independent man most of his life. Only near the end years he decided to go to assisted living. I was amazed how far he would travel! One time he came to my house in Nashville with his calico cat he loved so! He was unique. What I loved most of all was his gentle nature and the fact that he was VERY Patriotic. He LOVED his country. He loved God and believed in Jesus as his savior. He was a strong man who was helpful and kind. Nothing fake about John.
He pressed on after losing Pat, the love of his life. He never complained and kept the faith. I can't imagine the pain of loser her; but his faith kept him strong. John has gone on to be with Pat. I have no doubt he is in Heaven. He's where we want to be. It was a blessing to know cousin John. God Blessed him!
Gretchen Priest-May
We loved Jack and so thankful to call him family. Now he and Pat are finally back together. He loved the Lord and was a good and faithful servant. We love you and miss you.
Mitch, Anne, Whitney, and Taylor