Catherine M Coyne

July 19, 1932 - December 29, 2020

We lost another wonderful soul to COVID19 early Tuesday morning Dec 29th, 2020. Our mother, Catherine Marie Coyne, born 1932 and raised in Scranton, PA, passed away at hospice care after battling COVID19. She was one of 7 children from a loving Irish family. Catherine (Kate) had a very sharp mind for numbers and loved to play Michigan Rummy with her children and grandchildren. She loved Science fiction stories and movies. Kate was a Trekkie before there was such a thing! She was an excellent bowler and was the ringer on her team (mix couples) winning their league many times (she had an average of 171). Our mother was a strong woman who had survived two husbands and had 6 children. Her first husband (Frank Roche, died 1958) passed when she had a baby and another to be born. She then married Donald M Coyne and had 4 more children. She had lived in many places around the USA (Scranton, Colorado, Connecticut, Nebraska, Michigan and Cinnaminson, NJ), with all the kids in tow. Before her second husband (Donald M Coyne, died 1979) passed away, we would take car trips with all 6 children to Canada, Scranton, Florida, eating at rest stops along the way. Thanksgivings she would make the best turkey, gravy and stuffing which we were lucky enough to all enjoy together until this year. She made sure all of us were taken care of with love. Catherine is survived by her six children: Mary Coyne, Frank Coyne and wife Cathy Coyne, Kate Coyne, Sally Coyne Black and husband Mark Black, Nancy Coyne, Jim Coyne and wife Cindy Biddle Coyne. She also is survived by her grandchildren: Ian Coyne and wife Sarah Coyne, Lily Black, Eamon Black, Flynn Coyne, Patrick Coyne and Ryan Coyne who all adored their "Nanu". Nanu was never without a chocolate bar in her purse to give to her grandkids, nor a warm hug. We will dearly miss her smile and warm hugs. She was a wonderful Mother, Wife and Grandmother, who will be truly missed. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Catherine M Coyne’s name to Family Promise. Family Promise is a nonprofit with a mission to help those who may be homeless in Burlington County New Jersey. The link is: https://www.FPBurlCo.org Donations can also be made directly through PayPal to Interfaith Hospitality Network of Burlington County. (They are in the middle of a name change FYI). See site for details. Or Checks can be made mailed directly to: Family Promise of Burlington County 16 E Main Street Moorestown, NJ 08057