SALEM --- Forrest "Bruce" coy, 71, of 91 Park Ave, died Friday morning at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa after a short illness.
Born Oct 2, 1919 in Greenford, he was a son of the late Curtis and Ruth (Cook) Coy and a life-long resident of the area.
A World War II veteran, he retired in 1983 from the Deming Pump Co after working 35 years in the experimental lab. He is a member of the Greenford Lutheran Church, a member of the disabled American Veterans and a life-member of the Washintongville VFW.
Coy is survived by his wife, Germaine (Crider) Coy; Two daughters; Mrs Robert (Vicki) Garrett of Salem and Mrs James (Lola) Gray of Columbiana; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Robert J Garrett of Salem in March of 1991; and a brother Curtis Coy.
Services will be held at 11am Tuesday at the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call for 7 to 9 pm Monday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Church.
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Forrest "Bruce" B Coy
Date of Birth 10/02/1919
Birth Place Greenford
Birth State OH
Birth Country USA
Date of Death 04/26/1991
Age at Death 71
Date in Salem News 04/27/1991
Maiden Name
Father's Name Curtis
Mother's Name Ruth
Mother's Maiden Name Cook
Date of Marriage 04/19/1946
Spouse's Name Germaine
Spouse's Maiden Name Crider
Source: Salem Public Library/Salem News Obituary Collection
SALEM --- Forrest "Bruce" coy, 71, of 91 Park Ave, died Friday morning at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa after a short illness.
Born Oct 2, 1919 in Greenford, he was a son of the late Curtis and Ruth (Cook) Coy and a life-long resident of the area.
A World War II veteran, he retired in 1983 from the Deming Pump Co after working 35 years in the experimental lab. He is a member of the Greenford Lutheran Church, a member of the disabled American Veterans and a life-member of the Washintongville VFW.
Coy is survived by his wife, Germaine (Crider) Coy; Two daughters; Mrs Robert (Vicki) Garrett of Salem and Mrs James (Lola) Gray of Columbiana; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Robert J Garrett of Salem in March of 1991; and a brother Curtis Coy.
Services will be held at 11am Tuesday at the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call for 7 to 9 pm Monday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Church.
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Forrest "Bruce" B Coy
Date of Birth 10/02/1919
Birth Place Greenford
Birth State OH
Birth Country USA
Date of Death 04/26/1991
Age at Death 71
Date in Salem News 04/27/1991
Maiden Name
Father's Name Curtis
Mother's Name Ruth
Mother's Maiden Name Cook
Date of Marriage 04/19/1946
Spouse's Name Germaine
Spouse's Maiden Name Crider
Source: Salem Public Library/Salem News Obituary Collection
Gravesite Details
Bruce's grandson Robert J Garrett is buried next to him.
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