Lisa Rich Coats

Lisa Rich Coats- Age 62 , born May 15, 1950 in Stamford, CT, died February 19, 2013 in Palm City, FL. She was the daughter of the late Frank D. Rich Jr. and Jean A. Rich of Darien, CT. She graduated from Quinnipiac Law School in CT and was elected to law review. A renowned attorney, she devoted much of her efforts on behalf of the under privileged. She was recognized for her effort when the now governor of Connecticut, Dannel P. Malloy, proclaimed Sept. 25, 2002, to be Lisa Rich day.

As a ranked teenage tennis player, she won the Stamford Yacht Club singles championship several times. She leaves her husband, Richard, daughter Erin and son Lee, four step children and five step grandchildren, two brothers, Frank D. Rich III, Charles Rich, and three sisters, Laura Rowland, Susan Mailman, and Robin Fulton.

Her family will receive friends on Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer Street, Stamford CT. Burial will be private.

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