Kathryn L. (Coffey) Bates, 89, a lifelong Danbury and Bethel resident has passed away on Thursday, August 22nd in Danbury. Born February 18th, 1924 to the late Martin, Sr. & Helen (Johnson) Coffey, she graduated from Danbury H.S. in 1942 and was employed by the Danbury Rubber company, before marrying her husband of 42 years and returning home to raise her family. She later worked for B&S embroidery in Danbury. She will always be remembered for her Sunday family dinners, her love of family gatherings and her commitment to driving anyone in need of a ride, wherever they had to go.
Kathryn is survived by her youngest son, Roger Bates, Sr.; her daughter in law Charlene Bates; her grandson, Roger âR.J.â Bates, Jr., and her granddaughter Kelly Bates, all of Danbury. She is also survived by one sister, Dorothy Freer of Ridgefield as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews and friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Harry M. Bates, her sisters Elizabeth Christie of Carmel, NY and Joan Coffey of Bethel, her only brother Martin âSamâ Coffey, Jr. of Danbury as well as her elder son Harry Bates of Danbury.
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