Tom Coe was a retired teacher at Ada and Allen East
Thomas E. Coe, 80, died on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 6:33 a.m. at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
He was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Willard, Ohio, to the late James and Corinne (Greer) Coe. On Oct. 17, 1959 Tom married Ann Lowry and she survives in Bluffton.
Tom was an educator for over 30 years for Ada High School and Allen East High School prior to retiring. He was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church.
Also surviving is a son, Michael (Shaun Pimental) Coe of Falmouth, Mass.; two daughters: Molly (Clay) Ervine of Libertyville, Ill., and Lynne (Michael) Farlow of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; two grandchildren: Robert Ervine and Lily Ervine; two brothers: Jim Coe of Bay City, Texas, and David Coe of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; and a sister, Phyllis (Carl) Johnson of Plymouth, Mich.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Private family burial will take place at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Ada Public Library, 320 North Main Street, Ada, Ohio 45810.
Condolences can be expressed at www.hansonneely.com
Arrangements are by Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.
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