Judy Ellen Coffin's Obituary
Judy Ellen Coffin of Delmar, DE passed away in the care of her family and Delaware Hospice on Saturday, October 28, 2023. She was 76 years old.
She was born on April 5, 1947, in Wilmington, DE to the late Clarence and Myrtle Miller Shupe. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence, Raymond, Wayne and Bobby Shupe and a sister Retha Shupe.
Judy was a retired Pastor. She also served as Youth Director for The Church of God of Prophecy in the Mid-Atlantic Region. She was also a very talented and beautiful singer and pianist.
She loved fixing up and decorating for all the holidays. As a Youth Director she oversaw plays, skits and dramas and enjoyed that part of her ministry as well as working with the youth of the church.
Judy loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Judy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Judy is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, David Edwin Coffin of Delmar, DE; two sons, Jonathan Coffin (Christy) of Delmar, DE, and Jeffrey Coffin (Barbara) of Apple Valley, MN; a special young man Mathew Kahn of Wilmington, DE, and four siblings: Ronnie Shupe (Terri) of FL, Roxie Carter of GA, Shirley Carter of MD and Dorothy Bean of Elkton, MD. She was blessed with six grandchildren: Megan McDowell, Samantha Coffin, Vanessa Coffin, Tyler Coffin, Nathaniel Coffin and Luke Coffin as well as nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1PM on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at The Church of God of Prophecy, 35864 Traci Drive, Laurel, DE 19956.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Judy’s memory to The Church of God of Prophecy, C/O Madeline Toomey, 23481 Toomey Road, Georgetown, DE 19947
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