Pauline Coffee, 95, died on July 21, 2014. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 24, 1918, the daughter of Marc Petiot and Hally Purvis Petiot. In her early years, Pauline lived in many cities, both here and abroad. However, she spent most of her life in Jacksonville, in her beloved Avondale. She attended West Riverside, John Gorrie and Robert E. Lee High School. Later as a wife and mother, she served in the P.T.A at all three schools. Pauline had a keen interest in history and current events. She was especially proud of her service on the board of the Jacksonville Urban League. She has been described as a woman of style and grace. She was a talented cook and a gracious hostess. She was also a wonderful source of family history and stories, as well as stories of the history of Jacksonville.
Pauline will be missed by her daughter Chris Miller, of Jacksonville, by her granddaughter Sarah Miller (Paul), of Alexandria, VA and by those family members and friends fortunate enough to have known her.
Our family would like to thank the kind and caring staff at Park Ridge Nursing Center for the excellent care they gave my mother in the final weeks of her life. We would also like to thank Community Hospice for their support. A celebration of Pauline’s life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of THE EDGEWOOD CHAPEL of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home
729 South Edgewood Ave. Jacksonville, Florida 32205 (904) 388-2711
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