Florence G. Coates Obituary
The memory of Florence G. Coates of West Warwick, Rhode Island, who passed away on January 4, 2025 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Florence G. Coates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Costa and Frank Medeiros; and her siblings, Dorothy Coates and Colonel Raymond Mederios. She is survived by: her sons, Robert Coates and Stephen Coates; her daughter-in-law Rose-Marie Coates; her stepdaughter Karen Coates Howard of Mary's Mission Church; her grandchildren, Carol-Ann Silva, Leigh-Ann Renfro, Orlando Silva Jr. and Jeffrey Renfro; and her great grandchildren, Sophie, Avery, Lucas and Carter.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the Iannotti Funeral Home (415 Washington St, Coventry, RI 02816). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Mary's Mission Church (70 Church St, West Warwick, RI 02893).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hope Hospice and Palliative Care who loved Florence on the journey in which they joined her. iannottifh.com.