Rev. Richard V. Coffill

The Rev. Richard V. Coffill Holland resident the Rev. Richard V. Coffill died May 16th after battling pneumonia and spending time in hospice care. He was 83. A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Third Reformed Church, 111 W. 13th St., Holland with Rev. Kent Fry officiating. A time of fellowship will follow the service. Burial will take place in Cuddebackville, NY. The family is being served by Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th St. Holland, MI. 49423. www.langelandsterenberg.com. Coffill was born Jan. 2, 1932, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He graduated from Hope College in 1954 and married classmate Elaine Ford the day after graduation. Coffill then graduated from New Brunswick Theological Seminary and was ordained in the Reformed Church of America. From 1957-94, Coffill served three RCA churches in New Jersey and New York; spending the majority of those years at the Deerpark Reformed Church in Port Jervis, N.Y., before retiring. He held many positions within the Classis of Newark, N.J., and served as president of the Synod of New York. While in Port Jervis, Coffill was an active volunteer firefighter with the Maghogomack Hook and Ladder and served as chaplain of the Port Jervis police and fire departments. He would help fight fires one day, then counselled families who lost their homes the next. Richard and Elaine Coffill moved to Holland in 1994. An active Rotarian since the 1950's, Coffill enjoyed membership in the Holland Rotary Club for 18 years and served on the board of directors. Coffill was a member of the Hope College Academy of Senior Professionals, serving on its special events committee. Coffill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elaine; children, Randall (Valarie) Coffill, of Pine Bush, N.Y., Gretchen (Sam) Narvarte, of Matamoras, PA., and Harry (Michele) Coffill, of East Grand Rapids; and three grandchildren, Zachary, Aspen and Harper. He was unselfish with his time to many people. He instilled in his family a love for vacationing in Ocean City, N.J., and raising tropical fish. Coffill's family and friends will forever remember his terrific sense of humor, love of people, and generous and kind heart. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested in Coffill's name to the Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 E Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771; or New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 35 Seminary Pl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

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Rev. Richard V. Coffill

January 2, 1932 - May 17, 2015