COUGHLAN, ROBERT J. - 1919 - 2012 - Robert J. Coughlan, 92, of Riverview, NB; passed away at Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial Home in Moncton, on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Born in St. John's, NL on April 28, 1919; he was the son of the late William and Charlotte (Knight) Coughlan. From 1944 to 1958, Robert was the manager of the Old Colony Club in St. John's NF. He later retired as Sales Manager of the T. Eaton Co. with 25 years of service. He was a member of the Quarter of Century Club and he was a member of the Westmorland Albert Senior Citizen's Bowling League. Robert was a veteran of WW II, having serviced with the R.C.A.F. He will be sadly missed by his daughter Judith Coughlan - Lambly and her husband Peter of Halifax; his son John (Pam) Coughlan of Riverview; two loving granddaughters Sarah Coughlan and her husband Christian Allain and Rebecca Coughlan-Gillespie (Liam); great grandson Sawyer Gillespie; sister Helen French of St. John's NL; two brothers Leonard (Betty) Coughlan of St. John's NF and William Coughlan of Vancouver, BC; as well as nieces, nephews and his dear companion Effie McKinney. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his wife Dorothy M. (Hussey) Coughlan in 1992; also by brothers Frank and Edward Coughlan and his sister Margaret.
Visitation will be held at Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00pm. Memorial service will be held at Riverview Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:00am with Fr. Phil Mulligan officiating. Family flowers only, scent free, donations in Robert's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial Home would be appreciated by his family. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, NS at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506) 857-9544 Online condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca