As Jesus rose to heaven during Easter sunrise service on April 1, 2018, he ascended with the soul of our mother, Dorothy J. Coyle, at the moment of her passing while she was surrounded by her daughters and granddaughter.
We acknowledge and share our joy of her gift that her life brought to us and the pain of her passing. In sharing the joy and the pain may we lessen the pain and remember more clearly the joy. We wish that we had more time together. We wish that so much of her life had not been lost to her illness. While we know that she’s at peace and that her struggles have ended, our pain and sadness remains. She left a legacy of her love and perseverance.
One of the most important things in Mom’s life was crocheting, and she took great pride in making a treasured possession. She donated hundreds of baby blankets to Birthright of Salina. In helping needy mothers many babies were wrapped in Mom’s love and gentleness.
Mom is preceded by parents Aniela “Nellie” (Maluda) and Obediah Berry, husband Francis “Bill” W. Coyle, son Jacky E. Giacoletto, and grandson Christopher S. Giacoletto.
Those left to lovingly remember her spirit are daughters Sue (Jim) Henry of Bennington, Helen McClanahan of Salina, Barbara Townsend of Atlantic City, WY, and Christine Thorp of Marshall, MO; grandchildren Heather Bond of Salina and Patrick Giacoletto of Bennington; great-granddaughter Malaina Giacoletto of Bennington; her sister Louise (Jacob) Jensen of Wyandotte, OK; and estranged son and family Jeff (Cindy) Giacoletto of Salina and his children Alicia Wieland, Audra Ayers and Jeffery Giacoletto.
A visitation will be held 6:30p.m., Monday April 9th, 2018 at Roselawn Memorial Heights Chapel, 1920 E Crawford, Salina, with a funeral service and rosary at 7:30p.m. Burial will be private at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Meredith Township, Miltonvale, KS.
In lieu of flowers Mom loved Birthright of Salina, Hospice of Salina, and the Sacred Heart Cathedral in care of Roselawn, PO Box 2322, Salina, KS 67402.
Our family, and her role as mother and grandmother, was the most important thing to Mom and where she drew her strength. Her perseverance through adversity was a powerful lesson for us, and we believe it is her legacy. Keep that which is most important in focus. Love and care for your family.
So many people have life easier than Mom had. As a girl growing up in rural Massachusetts, she chopped the ice-covered pond to haul water, chopped firewood, and gathered woodland ferns for bouquets to earn extra money. Mom kept her faith through all of her trials.
She left a wonderful legacy, a wonderful example to follow: keep focused on what’s truly important, not only when your life is easy, but when it’s difficult too.