Leo P. Coyne
Leo P. Coyne of Milton died suddenly on Sunday, June 24. He was 82. Mr. Coyne was born in Boston and lived in Dorchester and Quincy prior to moving to Milton in 1964. He was a graduate of Boston Technical High School Class of 1948 and Boston College Class of 1956. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War with the rank of Technical Sergeant. Leo was employed by the Dipesa C.P.A. firm of Boston and later became the comptroller of the Condyne Company. He was a member of the American Legion Morrisette Post 294 of Quincy. Mr. Coyne was a life member of the Squantum Yacht Club and the Knights of Columbus Dorchester Lower Mills Council # 180. Leo P. Coyne was the beloved husband of the late Marguerite (Mullen) Griffiths-Coyne. Father of Brian J. Griffiths BPD of Milton, William I. Griffiths (Ret. BPD) of Easton, Thomas G. Griffiths, BPD of Yarmouth, Kevin C. Coyne, BPD and his wife Tina of Hanover, Dennis P. Coyne and his wife Judith of Milton, James A. Coyne, BPD and his wife Annamarie of Milton, and the late Sherman C. Griffiths, BPD and his wife Deirdre of Needham. Brother of John Coyne of Milton and Paul Coyne of FL. Also survived by 21 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Dolan-Chapman Funeral Home, 5 Canton Ave., Milton, Thursday, June 27, at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass at Saint Agatha’s Church at 10:30 AM. Visiting hours Wednesday 3-8 pm. Interment Milton Cemetery.
Guestbook Entries
Kevin,Tina and Family: We are so sorry to hear of Leo’s sudden passing. He was a good guy and great father to all his son’s.You all made him proud. May he rest in peace. Jack and Annie Keenan
My condolences to the family on the loss of your loved one…draw close to God(by praying and reading His word, the Bible) and He will draw close to you.(James 4:8)
My thoughts and prayers are with the Coyne-Griffiths family at this difficult time. I did not know Mr. Coyne at all but if officer Thomas Griffiths is any indication, i know he was great man. May he rest in peace!
God Bless
Leo, thank you for hard work and the love that you showed to us all.
I will always remember you as a kind and honorable man. I am proud of you and all your sons. I am sorry I didn’t have a chance to get to know you better. May you rest in peace.
Pop – I am so grateful for all the time you spent with me as I was growing up. I have great memories of rides to school, time on the boat & christmas visits. You were a great man and I really wish I had seen you more this past year. I thought and will continue to think of you often. Love you Pop!!!
Dennis, Judy and family,
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Love, Marie & Fred