Mary L. Coffey

Mary was born on June 20, 1926 in Denver the ninth of 11 children to Margaret and Arnold Boal. Mary was the remaining survivor of her loving family. Mary’s love for music began at age 12 when she began piano, took voice lessons in high school and organ lessons after.

As a choir member in church she caught Eldon Coffey’s eye and subsequently they married on August 12, 1946. Together they had five children: Dan (Dina) Coffey, Sharon (Paul) Barnes, Mark (Lorna) Coffey, Esther (Jeff) Erickson, and Steve Coffey. Mary shared a vision for ministry with Eldon and they served in four churches including Living Hope Evangelical Free and Central Orchard Mesa Community Church, where she played organ and piano, sang solos, led choir, taught Bible classes to women and children, and participated in prayer circles.

Mary is remembered by her family and friends as a moving force that kept her family together quietly; and as a good listener, and a woman of faith and prayer. She loved being a teacher in women’s Bible studies and teacher of teachers for Child Evangelism Fellowship. She had a sharp mind and was an avid reader right up to the end.

Mary is survived and loved by ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mary will be interred with her husband at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. Memorial donations can be made to Living Hope Evangelical Free Church.