William Coffin

May 3, 1967 – April 1, 2026

William Coffin of East Greenwich passed away on April 1st of lung cancer.  He was 58 years old.

Bill worked on Andaloro's farm throughout his teenage years.  He graduated from Gateway Regional High School in 1985, joined the Army Reserved at 17, worked in shipping and receiving at Ginsey Industries in Bellmawr and drove trucks for Cento in Thorofare.  He was a Desert Storm Combat Veteran, a lead plumber at Fort Dix, a carpenter and groundskeeper. He was recently employed at DwyerOmega in Swedesboro.

Bill was an artist and loved being outdoors.  He hiked early every morning.  He volunteered at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Paulsboro every weekend.  He was well-liked, always polite and helpful.  He was conscientious, worked hard and was fun to be around.

Bill married his high school sweetheart Christine in 1989.  They had two sons, Justin (Chelsea) and Jon (Danielle).  They divorced in 1995 but loved each other for life.  Bill also has a daughter Lauren of Nashville, TN.

He is survived by his sister Sharon (Steven) of East Greenwich, his brother Stephen (Sharon) of St. Marys, GA, his sister Hope (Paul) of Swaffham, England, his niece Cherilyn (Ken) a.k.a. Munchkin of Gibbstown, his nephew Stephenson (Malinda) of Ohio, 13 grandchildren and his best friend, Irish John.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Bill's viewing on April 9, 2026, from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Ellis-Stiefel Funeral Home 301 Highland Ave. Westville N.J. 08093 with his funeral service at 11:00AM.

Memories and condolences may be shared @ellisstiefelfuneralhome.com