She was born in Brunswick, August 11, 1936, the daughter of Omer and Flora Guertin St. Pierre and attended St.John’s School.
She was married to Roger Coffin, who died in 1991.
Jeannette’s life revolved around her family. Although Jeannette loved her time here with her children and grandchildren, she so missed her two sisters, Lorette Grimard and Lucille Raymond who passed away several years ago. Also known as the three musketeers, they spent their time, laughing, shopping, traveling, going out to dinner and just being together. Her love for her sisters was like no other and now they can be together to continue their fun. Because of their love and friendship for family, they created an extended family of cousins that will go on forever.
Mrs. Coffin held at variety of jobs during her career, retiring from dining services at the Hyde School in 2002.
She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, All Saints Parish and a member of the Daughters of Isabella.
She is survived by a son, Dean R. Coffin and his wife Paula of Woolwich; three daughters, Debbra Bishop and her husband Randy of Newport News, VA, Dianne Hawkes and her fiance Tom Campbell of Brunswick and Sharon Wing and her husband Jeffrey of Bowdoinham; a sister, Patricia Bradford of Maryland; nine grandchildren, Brianna, Danielle, Laura-Lee, Randi- Lee, Brad, Scottie, Brian, Riley and Morgan and 5 grandchildren and one on the way.
Visiting hours will be on Monday 2-4 and 6-8 P.M., at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick, followed by a funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church, Pleasant Street, Brunswick. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to CHANS, Hospice Care, 60 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick 04011.
The family would like to acknowledge their appreciation of the care given by Amanda of CHANS.
Condolences to the family and a “Tribute” of her life may be viewed at www.brackettfuneralhome.com.
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