Frances Coates
April 19, 2020
Frances (Puente) Coates, 83, of Ocala, FL entered into eternal rest on April 19,2020 at the Legacy House in Ocala. Born in Bridgeport, CT on February 27,1937, she was the daughter of Calvin Puente, Sr. and Josephine (Force) Puente of Bridgeport and Trumbull CT. She was predeceased by both parents, her husband Kenneth E. Coates, her brother Calvin Puente Jr., as well as her aunt Rose and uncle John Nassra. Frances was a resident of Shelton, CT for 35 years before retiring to Ocala, Fl in 1996.A 1956 graduate of Central High School in Bridgeport Frances worked at Avco where she met her husband Kenny, whom she married in 1961. She also worked at Trumbull Printing and the Hartford Insurance.
She is survived by her son, Richard Coates of Ocala, Fl, her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Dennis Donahue, sister-in-law, Audrey Puente, and nieces Kimberly Viadero and her husband James, Christina Lake and her husband Damian, Kelly Donahue, Annette Puente, Stacy Olson and her husband Michael, and her great nephew, Liam Snow, all of CT. Frances is also survived by Joyce Pereiro and her family in Largo, Fl with whom she enjoyed spending holidays in recent years.
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Richie and family we are sorry for your loss!💕
Dear Rich,
I am so sorry for your terrible loss. We will keep your mother and your family in our thoughts prayers. May God Bless and protect you.
Richy, I am so sorry for your loss. Fran was such a special, sweet person. Full of joy and love. I always remember going over to the pool and enjoying some oreos and milk. It will always be a special memory for me.
Dear Richy, We are very sad to hear that you lost your Mom. I first met your Mom when we worked together, two different times. She was a dear friend for many years and will be sorely missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and know that she was very proud of you.
Hey Rich – so very sorry.
I always enjoyed seeing your mom & dad when I was in town.
May God bless them with peaceful rest together! Prayers have already been sent.
You know i'm here if you ever need me.
I’m so sorry to hear of this news . I have very fond memories of Fran ken and Richie on my sisters patio chatting away . They were great neighbors / friends to the Vitko’s and stayed friendly even after the move to Florida .my condolences
Frances you will be missed by all those who knew and loved you.
Praying for peace & comfort. It’s never easy losing a parent. Extra hugs & prayers for you and your family.
Bill, myself, Haley and Stephen enjoyed Fran, Ken and Richie as next door neighbors for about 10+ years. We especially enjoyed hanging out with them by their pool. Fran would always bring out Oreo cookies and milk for all of us! The kids and Bill always said Fran baked the best Oreo cookies!! A highlight after they moved to Florida, was visiting them and going to Disney together. They were very special people to Haley and Stephen as they grew up.
So sorry for you & your family’s loss 🙏
Dearest Frances, you will always be missed. We thought for sure we would see you on Christmas but you had already entered the hospital. We are so happy we had such a great Thanksgiving and you even were so thoughtful to call tell me how much you enjoyed everything. We will always love you and you will remain in our hearts forever. Richy, we are so sorry you had to go through this twice in less than a year. We are here for you whenever you need us. Love you, Darlene and Al
so sorry for the loss of your Mom Richie. my prayers for you and your family.
hi Richie so very sorry to hear this about your mom thought she was doing alright
Rich so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you & your family 🙏💙
Richie, my heart goes out to you for all that you have endured in the past 5 months. The loss of a mom is so devastating. You and your parents became like a family to me and my parents for 18 years in Ocala, FL. You will always be like family to me. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love Barb
Richie, I was so devastated to hear that your mother passed away. I know that your loss will be great.
You and your family will be in my prayers. God bless you
Dear Richie,
Sending our condolences to you. We’ll never forget you and your parents from the neighborhood.
Take care of yourself.
Elaine McPadden and family
Dear Richy, so sorry for the loss of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Lori and Rich Holda
Rich, So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, Franny. I will always remember her concern for the well being of her friends and family. I remember her frequently telling me, whenever we visited back when she lived in CT, Danny you have to be careful in this crazy world. I love the picture of her here, she looks so young and at ease. I am sure she is in a better place with you father now. Take care. God bless.
Dan
Rich, So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, Franny. I will always remember her concern for the well being of her friends and family. I remember her frequently telling me, whenever we visited back when she lived in CT, Danny you have to be careful in this crazy world. I love the picture of her here, she looks so young and at ease. I am sure she is in a better place with your father now. Take care. God bless.
Dan
I'm so very sorry for your loss Richy. Your Mom was a wonderful and happy person who was always so full of life. I will miss her very much. I'm so grateful we have stayed friends all these years and that I got the chance to see you both last month. I will always be there for you Richy. You are like a brother to me.
Dear Richy, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that in these moments words are too weak to express feelings. Besides, I can easily imagine the huge void you dad and your mom now have left in your life. Remember that even if our sky seems gray and covered with clouds, above the clouds – the sunshine never stopped shining. Your parents are now reunited. I personally will miss your mom – as we found out that we had the same roots from Santander in Spain.