Philip (Phil) Lawrence Coffin, age 90 of Loganville, passed away on April 15, 2024. He was born in Maine on December 25, 1934 to the late Lawrence William Coffin and Delma Steen Coffin.
Phil was a graduate of Maine Central Institute and later received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Maine where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany and met his wife of 64 years, Maria. Phil moved Maria and Robert to the United States and began his 40 year career with Ingersoll-Rand Company. He held many positions with Ingersoll-Rand as he moved his family all over the northern United States before settling in Dunwoody, GA.
Phil was an avid outdoorsman with a deep love for the water, hunting, fishing and traveling that he instilled and passed on to his family. He loved spending time with all of his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchild who lovingly referred to him as “Opa”- his favorite title. He was also a free mason and a Shriner.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters; Joan Benoit (George) and Carol Coffin and his niece, Natalie Benoit.
Surviving are wife, Maria Hortrich Coffin; sons and daughter in law, Robert (Bob) Coffin, Bruce and Rhonda Coffin, and Ronald (Ron) Coffin; brother in law, Bud Tibbets; grandchildren, Brittany Coffin, Philip Coffin, Kirk (Kaitlyn) Coffin, Emma Coffin, and Elizabeth Coffin; great grandchildren, Haley Epperson, Chase Epperson, Chance Epperson, Ryder Wilson, Kadence Coffin, Kollin Coffin, Kallie Coffin and Charlotte Coggins; and one great great grandchild, Lawson Barnes as well as several nieces nephews.
There will be a visitation on Friday April 18th at Meadows Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. The family wishes to recognize their sincere appreciation of the care Phil received from Providence Care Hospice.
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Reposted courtesy Meadows Funeral Service
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