Obituary of Jerry A. Coffey

Phelps, Jerry A. Coffey, age 69, died on Thursday October 3, 2019 at Geneva General Hospital surrounded by his family.

Friends may call on Thursday (Oct. 10) from 4-7pm at the Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps. Burial will be held on Friday (Oct. 11) 11am at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

It is requested that memorial contributions be made in Jerry’s memory to the Phelps American Legion 1346 Rt. 96 Phelps, NY 14532.

Jerry was born on October 6, 1949 in Lyons, NY the son of the late Gerard and Mary O’Brien Coffey. He was a graduate of Geneva High School. Jerry was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Phelps American Legion. He retired from Agway as a truck driver and continued to drive truck for many companies after his retirement. His pride and joy was his 1939 Dodge Coupe.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Kay Coffey of Phelps

2 daughters Heather (JT McClellan) Griffin of Phelps

Connie (Charlie) Foster of Seneca Falls

Grandchildren Tanner Griffin, Brody and Laynee Foster.

Sister Pat (Harold) Klossner of MacDougal

Brothers Richard Coffey of Shortsville

Jeff (Kim) Coffey of Canandaigua

Sisters in law Cheryl (Howard) Burger of Pavilion

Marie Davis of Clifton Springs

Many nieces and nephews

Jerry was predeceased by his Father and Mother in law George and Margaret Bankert.

Sister in law Cindy Coffey.