Frances Coates, passed away Monday, February 9, at the Aberjona Nursing Home in Winchester following a brief illness, she was a lifelong Woburn resident, the wife of the late Robert Toby Coates and Joseph J. Donaghey.
Frances was devoted to raising her family and being with her grandchildren, she was a very quiet and caring woman who worked for the probation department at the Woburn District Court for over 20 years. She enjoyed vacationing in Kennebunkport, Maine, being with her family and reading.
She is survived by her four son´s, William J. Donaghey and his wife Judy of Woburn, Bruce J. Donaghey and his wife Diane of Fayetteville, Georgia, Barry J. Donaghey and his wife Brenda of Woburn, Edward A. Coates and his close friend Darlene Low of Kennbunkport, Maine, and one daughter Roberta F. Coates of Kennebunk, Maine. Also eight loving grandchildren and four loving great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were two sisters Louise Doherty, Mary Murphy and a brother Joseph Clancy.
Her funeral will be held from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St. Woburn on Thursday, February 12, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass celebrated in st. Charles Church, 280 Main St. Woburn at 10. Services will conclude with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Woburn.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family at the funeral home from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.
It has been requested, that in lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy be sent in her memory to the Boy´s and Girl´s Club Of Woburn, Gardner Lane, Woburn, MA 01801