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- Daniel P. Coia
August 9, 1947 - October 18, 2024
Daniel P. Coia, 77, of Ransomville, New York, passed away at home on October 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Dan was born August 9, 1947, the son of the late Alma Jane Coia.
Dan proudly served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam as a member of the 1st of the 50th Mechanized Division. Dan received the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the National Defense Service medal, a Combat Infantry Badge, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Expert Rifle Medal.
Dan was an electrician at Niagara DuPont for 34 years, retiring in 2008, to travel on many worldly adventures with his wife, Patti. Dan enjoyed fishing, traveling to 1000 Islands, and spending time with his loving family.
Dan was a devoted husband to Patricia (Colpoys) Coia, a proud father to Dawn (Brad) VeRost, a loving Papa to Maxwell, Olivia, Bradley, and Edward VeRost, dear brother of the late David (Barbara) Coia, Victor Coia, Judy Mesko, Linda (late Bill) Brown, Michael (Bethann) Colpoys, and William (Sharon) Colpoys; loving “Uncle” to Haleigh (Mia) Bianco, Katherine (Ed) Hanson, and Gianna & Shyah Bianco and many other nieces and nephews.
Family will be present on Sunday, October 27, 2024 FROM 1 – 4:30 pm at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY where funeral services will follow at 4:30.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dan’s memory to AMERICAN LEGION, O. LEO CURTISS POST 830, 2589 Youngstown Lockport Road, Ransomville, NY 14131, or PURR-FECT FIT ANIMAL RESCUE, 2231 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221.
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