Deceased: 2007-10-08
Diocese: ROCKVILLE CENTRE
Seminary Graduation Year: 1931
The Reverend Monsignor James F. Coffey, Pastor Emeritus of St. Patrick’s RC Church, Bay Shore, LI, on October 8, 2007. Loving son of the late Patrick and Johanna Coffey. Dear brother of Jeremiah Coffey, Patrick Coffey, Frances Coffey and the late Mary Boylan and John Coffey. Msgr. Coffey is also survived by more than 30 nieces and nephews. Reposing at Msgr. Purick Hall at St. Patrick’s RC Church, Bay Shore, LI, Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-5 PM. Mass of Transferal, Thursday 7:30 PM at St. Patrick’s RC Church, Bay Shore, LI. Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial Friday 11:00 AM at St. Patrick’s RC Church, Bay Shore, LI., Bishop William Murphy presiding. Interment to follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Bay Shore, LI. In lieu of flowers donations in Msgr. Coffey’s name may be made to St. Patrick’s Hospitality Center or St. Patrick’s School Msgr. Coffey Scholarship Fund at 9 North Clinton Ave., Bay Shore, NY 11706 or St. Joseph’s Academy, 1725 Brentwood Rd., Brentwood, NY11717.
