Alton Allen Coffin 1552
- Born: 26 May 1923, Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine 1551,1552
- Marriage (1): Ada Ora McNamara 30 June 1941 in Maine 426
- Marriage (2): Mary Lindsay 15 August 1949 in Maine 426
- Marriage (3): Joanne B. Worster 2 November 1952 in Maine 426
- Died: 11 May 2003, Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine at age 79 1551,1552,1553
- Buried: After 11 May 2003, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine at Woodlawn Cemetery 1551,1552
Bangor Daily News
Bangor, Maine
May 12, 2003
p. B6
ALTON COFFIN
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LEE -- Alton Coffin, 79, died May 11, 2003 at a Lincoln hospital. He was born in Lincoln, May 26, 1923, the son of Elmer and Hazel (Thibodeau) Coffin.
Alton was a lifetime member of the V.F.W., the D A V and the Masons. He served in the Phillipines during World War II. He was a mechanic and he was the owner of Coffin's Used Cars. He enjoyed antique autos and restored many of them. He won many trophies at antique auto shows. He was given his high school diploma from Lee Academy on June 2, 2001.
He is survived by five children, Brenda Cramer and her husband, Eugene, of Lee, Yolanda Jordan and her husband, David, of Norway, Frederick "Ricky" Coffin and his wife, Rose Ann of Lee, Robin Ward and her husband, Matt, of Lee and Joanne Herrick of Kingman; grandchildren, Michael Cramer, Candy Foster, Wayne Foster, Jeremiah Coffin, Derrick Coffin, Raven Flynn, Jayde Felmey, Cody Felmey, Holly Coffin and Virginia Coffin; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Jesse Shaw, Kirstin Fitzpatrick, Sam Eager, Sunshine Coffin, Joshua Coffin and Lucien Tibbetts; sisters, Virginia Walker and her husband, William, of Brewer, and Leona Crocker and her husband, Jerre, of Lee. He also leaves behind a caring friend, Dawn Coffin. He was predeceased by his second wife, Mary Lindsay, his third wife, Joanne Worster, a son Allen "Co Co" Coffin and sister, Joyce Coffin Lindsay.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2003, at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Lee, with the Rev. Ronald Libby officiating. At Alton's request, please do not send flowers. Arrangements with Clay Funeral, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln.
Events
• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.
• He appeared on the census in 1940 in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.
• He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine.
Alton married Ada Ora McNamara, daughter of John McNamara and Ruth Robinson, 30 June 1941 in Maine.426 The marriage ended in divorce. (Ada Ora McNamara was born 27 July 1923 in Masardis, Aroostook County, Maine,3998 died 15 March 2013 3998 and was buried after 15 March 2013 in Ashland, Aroostook County, Maine at Ashland Municipal Cemetery 3998.)
Alton next married Mary Lindsay, daughter of Alvin Harold Lindsay and Gertrude Blanche Elsemore, 15 August 1949 in Maine.426 (Mary Lindsay was born in 1931 in Maine,1550 died in 1951 1550 and was buried in 1951 in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine at Woodlawn Cemetery 1550.)
Alton next married Joanne B. Worster, daughter of Earl Ray Worster and Lillian A. Lyons, 2 November 1952 in Maine.426 (Joanne B. Worster was born 16 March 1938 in Prentiss, Penobscot County, Maine,3999,4000 died 27 November 1977 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine 3999,4000,4001 and was buried after 27 November 1977 in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine at Woodlawn Cemetery 4000.)
Alton next married Living
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