WILLIAMSVILLE - Pearl D. “Shorty” Coyle. 95, of 275 Brompton
Road and a former Richburg resident passed away on Sunday March 1, 2020 at home
following a lengthy illness.
Born on February 21, 1925 in Eagle N.Y. she was the daughter
of Ernest and Dorothy Dennis Powell. Shorty married Francis Coyle on June 28,
1952 in Friendship. Mr. Coyle preceded her in death on June 6, 2013.
She was a graduate and Valedictorian of the class of1943 at
Friendship Central School.
Shorty was a former employee of Worthington Co. Wellsville,
and Acme Electric Co. Cuba.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Church Bolivar and a member
of the Altar & Rosary Society, Bolivar Lioness Club, 4C’s Senior Citizens
club, Little Genesee Garden Club, Red Hat Society, Little Genesee Home Bureau,
Member and past president of Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American Legion Aux.
Bolivar, Member of the first women’s bowling league at the Bowl-o-var lanes.
Surviving is one son Thomas (Diane) Coyle Toronto Ontario;
Two Grandchildren, Guire P.S. Coyle, and Tie”n N.S. Coyle, both of Toronto,
Ontario; One brother Robert Powell of West Clarksville; Three Sisters, Ernstine
Buchannon of Bradford, PA. ,Arleen Sharp of Unity, Maine and Barbara Woodin of Franklinton,
N.C. along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son David Coyle, infant granddaughter
Tavia Coyle; Five Sisters, Charlotte Woodin, Ida Tuttle, Onalee Sturdevant,
Joyce Sturdevant and Velma McGrath. Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral
Home Inc. Bolivar on Friday March 13, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Saturday March 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s
Church in Bolivar. Fr. James Hartwell pastor as celebrant. Burial in St. Mary’s
Cemetery Bolivar.
The family would like to thank Erie Co. Hospice and the
staff at Brompton Heights for their loving care and support.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American Legion,
387 Main St., Bolivar N.Y. 14715 or Erie Co. Hospice Foundation 225 Como
Park Blvd. Cheektowaga N.Y.14227
In lieu of flowers memorials to Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American Legion,
387 Main St., Bolivar N.Y. 14715 or Erie Co. Hospice Foundation 225 Como
Park Blvd. Cheektowaga N.Y.14227
