Mr. John Robert (Bob) Coughlin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Robert (Bob) Coughlin, a Malone native, died on June 24, 2022 at the CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh on his 87th birthday. Bobby had a stellar start in life. He was the 1951 VFW state essay contest winner, a star varsity football player, the manager of junior varsity basketball, president of his freshman class, representative on the Student Council for three years and was elected to be president of the senior class but was chosen, at age 16 by the New Ford Foundation scholarship to attend Yale, thereby missing his Senior year at F.A. After graduating Yale, Mr. Coughlin served 4 years in the Army after which he attended Fordham Law School where he was editor of the Law Review and graduated at the top of his class. He then clerked for Judge Adrian Burke on the Albany Court of Appeals after which he entered the corporate world in Manhattan. Having retired, Bob returned to Malone where he enjoyed playing bridge with his mother's former bridge partner, Polly Murphy. He had a noted rye sense of humor and a quick wit. He was predeceased by his parents, Mary and John; wife, Honey; his son, Edward (Ned), and his sister, Mary Lou. He is survived by his children, Kathleen, Michael and James; sister, Penny (Peter) Newman and brother, Bill (Suzanne) as well as a host of nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church followed by a celebration of Bobby's life which will be held at Kilburn Manor.

Mr. John Robert (Bob) Coughlin

June 24, 1935 - June 24, 2022