William B. Coffey, a member of James E. Coffey Post 3, American Legion, and the brother of the posts namesake died on Nov. 16, 1956. He is buried in St. Patrick's cemetery, Hudson, NH. Pictured is a photo of his grave marker. A transcription of his obituary is below:
From the Nashua Telegraph, Saturday, Nov. 17, 1956, pg. 4.
"William Bryan Coffey, World War I veteran and a life-long resident of this city died at the Veterans hospital in Manchester Friday night. He was born in this city, son of Daniel and Catherin (Dillon) Coffey on October 11, 1896.
Mr. Coffey went overseas in World War I and participated in several battles, Aisne Marne, St. Mihiel, Marcheville Raid, and the Verdun Sector.
For several years he worked at the C.H. Avery Company and later at the International Shoe Company.
Mr. Coffey was a communicant of St. Christopher's Church. He was a member of the James E. Coffey Post, AL and World War I Barracks.
Members of his family include his wife, Mrs. Mattie G. (Cleveland) Coffey; his father, Daniel Coffey of this city; four sisters, Mrs. Christine Burnham, Holyoke, Mass; Mrs. Margaret Kecy, Portsmouth, NH; Mrs. Catherine Archambeault, and Mrs. Olive Beland, both of this city. His brother, James E. Coffey was the first Nashuan killed in World War I and the local American Legion post was named for him. There are also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Davis funeral home, 1 Lock St., on Sunday and Monday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10."
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