Christian K. Coyle's Obituary
Christian K. Coyle, 74 of Parrish, FL passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. He was born on August 20, 1940 in Putnam, Conn. Christian graduated from Pittsfield High School in Mass. in 1959 and East Carolina College. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps after 6 years of service. Christian was a Draftsman with GE in Syracuse in the Heavy Military Department, a Designer with Hughes Aircraft in California and an Electrician with the City of Syracuse. He was also a member with the IBEW Local 43 since 1972.
He was predeceased by his father, Kenneth in 1983 and his mother Harriet in 2011.
Christian is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Beth (Bookhout) Coyle; his two sons, Kirk (Kim) Coyle and Mark Coyle; his daughter, Kim (Billy) Pierce; grandsons, Zachary, Ryan, Caeden and Joshua (Holly); granddaughters, Adriana and Lily; great grandson, Jayce; brother, Donald (Joanne) Coyle; two nephews, Mike and Jay, niece, Debbie (Mike).
A funeral service in celebration of Christian’s life will be held at 12:00 pm (noon) on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME. Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the funeral home, 3401 Vickery Road (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY. Burial will be in Elm Row Cemetery in Laurens, NY at a later date.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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