Charles F. Coffey Jr., 93, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away May 11, 2024, at the VNA Hospice House.
He was born April 11, 1931, in Trenton, NJ to the late Charles F. and Margaret Mary (Begley) Coffey.
Charles attended St. Margarets Grammer School and graduated from Lawrenceville School. He continued his education at Kenyon College and the University of Virginia.
Mr. Coffey proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as an officer working with artillery guided missiles. Following his time in the service, he began his career as an advertising copy writer for numerous companies such as, Progressive Grocer (PG), Cunningham & Walsh, J. Walter Thompson, and Ted Bates, all located in New York City. Mr Coffey served as the Creative Director, Chairman and CEO of the Weightman Group in Philadelphia until his retirement in 1990.
In retirement, he spent time fishing at his homes in Cat Cay Bahamas and Hermans Island, Nova Scotia.
Charles is survived by his sons, Howard “Butch” (Sarah Mondano) Coffey and Michael Coffey; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Linda (Klump) Coffey; his second wife, Leslie (Kneller) Coffey and sister, Susan Cain Coffey.
At the request of the family, services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St Jude Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org.
Arrangements are under the direction of Millennium Cremation Service, Vero Beach. Condolences may be shared online at www.millenniumcremationservice.com.