Joan R. Coty

COTY, Joan R., 77, PRESQUE ISLE, at Bangor, January 21, 2013. Spring interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

    PRESQUE ISLE – Joan R. Coty, 77, passed away Monday night, January 21, 2013, at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 26, 1935, in Presque Isle, the daughter of James and Amy (Hafford) Stairs. Joan worked as CNA.
    She is survived by six daughters: Starlene Kotsi Koros of Hudson, Susan Jarvais and her husband, Ronald of Virginia Beach, VA, Patty Corriveau and her husband, Jerry Yucaipa, CA, Jean Brown of Presque Isle, Gail McNerney and her husband, Kevin of Hudson, Cathy Kennedy and her husband, James of Stafford Springs, CT; two sons, Paul Hart of Presque Isle, Andrew Kinney and his wife, Diane of Presque Isle; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind two sisters, Dapheen McPherson and Mildred Hirst, both of Presque Isle; niece, Lisa Bonato of Presque Isle; many nieces and nephews.
    In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two husbands, Paul Hart and Clifford Coty; two children, Alice Lawliss and Tela Hart; two brothers, Dale Stairs and Ervin Brown; and a great-great-grandchild.
    Friends called noon until time of service Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Chapman St., Presque Isle, where funeral services were held at 1 p.m. with pastors Dave McClausland and Ronald LaPointe officiating. Spring interment will be at Fairmount Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in support of the family to Susan Jarvais, 2137 Brush Hill Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Online condolences may be expressed at Duncan-graves.com