Joseph D. Coughlan, formerly of Glastonbury, CT and Quonochontaug RI, passed away in San Francisco, August 28th surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Erika and their three children, Heather Francks of Olympia, Washington, Jay Coughlan and his wife, Kim, of Glastonbury, Connecticut and Tom Coughlan and his wife, Joy, of Belmont, California. Grandchildren include Dominick, Erika and Deirdre Francks, and Alexis, Victoria, Isabel and Conor Coughlan.
He was born in Washington, D.C. to Col. Joseph D. Coughlan and Linda Noble Coughlan in 1934. Shortly after, the family was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii where Joe attended kindergarten at Punahou School. In early 1941, the family was transferred stateside, eventually settling in Lebanon Springs, New York. Joe prepped at Darrow School and graduated from Princeton University in 1955. Joe joined the Navy after college and traveled to Asia. He remained in the reserves and retired as a Commander in the JAG corps.
In 1960 he married Erika Pieck and started working at the Pentagon. He went to Georgetown law school at night graduating in 1963. At the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961, Joe played the role of JFK as a naval officer on a float in the inaugural parade.
The majority of his legal career was with Pratt Whitney Aircraft and United Technologies, culminating as Vice President of UT Financial Services before retiring. He worked primarily as corporate finance counsel, financing aircraft with many international airlines.
Joe had many interests. He enjoyed swimming in the ocean, and could often be seen backstroking beyond the surf line at East Beach and on occasion at Aquatic Park. He enjoyed running having done the Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving day many times. He also ran the Bay to Breakers once.
He was a sports fan, supporting the Brooklyn Dodgers of his childhood and maintaining his allegiance even after his move to San Francisco. He was an Elvis fan, often playing his Christmas Album during the holidays.
A service celebrating his life will be held at St Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, San Francisco. Memorial donations can be made to St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, 2325 Union St San Francisco, California 94123
Published in The Hartford Courant on Sept. 25, 2014
He was born in Washington, D.C. to Col. Joseph D. Coughlan and Linda Noble Coughlan in 1934. Shortly after, the family was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii where Joe attended kindergarten at Punahou School. In early 1941, the family was transferred stateside, eventually settling in Lebanon Springs, New York. Joe prepped at Darrow School and graduated from Princeton University in 1955. Joe joined the Navy after college and traveled to Asia. He remained in the reserves and retired as a Commander in the JAG corps.
In 1960 he married Erika Pieck and started working at the Pentagon. He went to Georgetown law school at night graduating in 1963. At the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961, Joe played the role of JFK as a naval officer on a float in the inaugural parade.
The majority of his legal career was with Pratt Whitney Aircraft and United Technologies, culminating as Vice President of UT Financial Services before retiring. He worked primarily as corporate finance counsel, financing aircraft with many international airlines.
Joe had many interests. He enjoyed swimming in the ocean, and could often be seen backstroking beyond the surf line at East Beach and on occasion at Aquatic Park. He enjoyed running having done the Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving day many times. He also ran the Bay to Breakers once.
He was a sports fan, supporting the Brooklyn Dodgers of his childhood and maintaining his allegiance even after his move to San Francisco. He was an Elvis fan, often playing his Christmas Album during the holidays.
A service celebrating his life will be held at St Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, San Francisco. Memorial donations can be made to St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, 2325 Union St San Francisco, California 94123
Published in The Hartford Courant on Sept. 25, 2014
Joseph D. Coughlan, formerly of Glastonbury, CT and Quonochontaug RI, passed away in San Francisco, August 28th surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Erika and their three children, Heather Francks of Olympia, Washington, Jay Coughlan and his wife, Kim, of Glastonbury, Connecticut and Tom Coughlan and his wife, Joy, of Belmont, California. Grandchildren include Dominick, Erika and Deirdre Francks, and Alexis, Victoria, Isabel and Conor Coughlan.
He was born in Washington, D.C. to Col. Joseph D. Coughlan and Linda Noble Coughlan in 1934. Shortly after, the family was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii where Joe attended kindergarten at Punahou School. In early 1941, the family was transferred stateside, eventually settling in Lebanon Springs, New York. Joe prepped at Darrow School and graduated from Princeton University in 1955. Joe joined the Navy after college and traveled to Asia. He remained in the reserves and retired as a Commander in the JAG corps.
In 1960 he married Erika Pieck and started working at the Pentagon. He went to Georgetown law school at night graduating in 1963. At the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961, Joe played the role of JFK as a naval officer on a float in the inaugural parade.
The majority of his legal career was with Pratt Whitney Aircraft and United Technologies, culminating as Vice President of UT Financial Services before retiring. He worked primarily as corporate finance counsel, financing aircraft with many international airlines.
Joe had many interests. He enjoyed swimming in the ocean, and could often be seen backstroking beyond the surf line at East Beach and on occasion at Aquatic Park. He enjoyed running having done the Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving day many times. He also ran the Bay to Breakers once.
He was a sports fan, supporting the Brooklyn Dodgers of his childhood and maintaining his allegiance even after his move to San Francisco. He was an Elvis fan, often playing his Christmas Album during the holidays.
A service celebrating his life will be held at St Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, San Francisco. Memorial donations can be made to St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, 2325 Union St San Francisco, California 94123
Published in The Hartford Courant on Sept. 25, 2014
He was born in Washington, D.C. to Col. Joseph D. Coughlan and Linda Noble Coughlan in 1934. Shortly after, the family was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii where Joe attended kindergarten at Punahou School. In early 1941, the family was transferred stateside, eventually settling in Lebanon Springs, New York. Joe prepped at Darrow School and graduated from Princeton University in 1955. Joe joined the Navy after college and traveled to Asia. He remained in the reserves and retired as a Commander in the JAG corps.
In 1960 he married Erika Pieck and started working at the Pentagon. He went to Georgetown law school at night graduating in 1963. At the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961, Joe played the role of JFK as a naval officer on a float in the inaugural parade.
The majority of his legal career was with Pratt Whitney Aircraft and United Technologies, culminating as Vice President of UT Financial Services before retiring. He worked primarily as corporate finance counsel, financing aircraft with many international airlines.
Joe had many interests. He enjoyed swimming in the ocean, and could often be seen backstroking beyond the surf line at East Beach and on occasion at Aquatic Park. He enjoyed running having done the Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving day many times. He also ran the Bay to Breakers once.
He was a sports fan, supporting the Brooklyn Dodgers of his childhood and maintaining his allegiance even after his move to San Francisco. He was an Elvis fan, often playing his Christmas Album during the holidays.
A service celebrating his life will be held at St Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, San Francisco. Memorial donations can be made to St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, 2325 Union St San Francisco, California 94123
Published in The Hartford Courant on Sept. 25, 2014
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