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Roy Coates Obituary

Coates Jr., Roy R. suddenly, beloved husband of Sheila (nee O'Ryan), loving father of Jacqueline and Amanda Coates, devoted son of Roy Sr. and Kathleen (nee Harris) Coates, dear brother of Kimberly (Vince) Maloney and Donna Coates, dearest son- in-law of Eileen (the late William) O'Ryan, fond brother-in=law of Marie O'Ryan, John (Kathleen), Eileen Dart, Loretta (Jeffrey) O'Donnell, Maureen (Kevin) McCarthy, Kathleen (Thomas) Beneski, William (the late Joyce) and Michael O'Ryan, a cherished uncle, nephew and cousin to many. Funeral Saturday, 8:45 a.m. from Thomas McInerney Sons Funeral Home, 7901 S. Komensky Ave., to St. Bede the Venerable Church, for Mass of the Resurrection at 9:30 a.m. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. 773-585-0702. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 31, 2002.

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PHYLLIS & EUGENE BURCHERI

November 4, 2002

DEAREST SHIELA & FAMILY,

YOU HAVE OUR DEAPEST SYMPATHY.YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND IN OUR PRAYERS.MAY GOD GIVE THE STREGNTH

FOR YOURSELF AND ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR DAUGHTERS.WE ARE ALL IN THE HANDS OF GOD.GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.

LOVE,PHYLLIS & EUGENE

(NABISCO)

MARY/JOE LEBARRE

November 1, 2002

DEAR SHEILA,

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. IF WE CAN DO ANYTHING PLEASE LET US KNOW. GOD WILL HELP GET YOU THROUGH THESE HARD TIMES.



MARY RITA & JOE LEBARRE

Gloria and Leroy Hooper

November 1, 2002

Dear Sheila and family,

Our deepest sympathy on your great loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Like us, your nabisco family will always be there for you too.

May GOD hold you and your beautiful girls in the palm of his hand.

Gloria and Leroy Hooper

ricky Aguilar

October 31, 2002

sheila amanda and jacqueline, i send my deepest sympathy and condolences also to mr. and mrs. coates i sympathise with the passing of your son. roy boy will always be in the minds and hearts of those who cared and loved him.

Stan Kaczmarczyk

October 31, 2002

Sheila and family: please accept our deepest condolences and sympathy for your loss. May the Lord give you strength and comfort.



Love, Stan and Chris

Kelly Nichols

October 31, 2002

To the Coates and O'Ryan Families,



My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

Sheila you are one of my best friends and I wish I could take away all your pain, please know if you need anything I will always be here for you and the girls. Love Kelly

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