Mr. John "Jack" Coyne

ATTLEBORO – John “Jack” Coyne, 67, of Attleboro, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Bello) Coyne of Attleboro for the past 34 years.

Born on December 2, 1949 in Melrose, MA, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Margaret (Devaney) Coyne.

Jack was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School, continuing his education at Merrimack College where he received a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Rhode Island College where he received a Master of Arts in Instructional Technology. Jack was employed as a school teacher for the Cranston Public School System until his retirement in 2009.

Jack enjoyed camping, road trips in “the van,” and tending to his tomato garden. He also loved watching the New England Patriots from his favorite chair, often wondering aloud why Belichick wasn’t consulting him on play calls. Most recently, he enjoyed spending as much time as possible with his grandson.

In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by his children, Maria Coyne of Eastham, Catherine Winters and her husband Jesse of Rehoboth, and Michael Coyne and his wife Oksana of Astoria, NY; his grandson, John Thomas; siblings, Mary Tamosaitis and her husband Tony of Plymouth, Anne Marie Crowley and her husband Denis of Limerick, ME and Noreen Olson and her husband Joe of Plymouth; Deb Demarais of Brewster; his mother-in-law, Esther Bello of Providence, RI; longtime friends Mike Broughton and Pat Marshall; also many nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Tom Coyne and Kathleen Coyne.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, May 10, from 5-8 p.m., in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro.

A funeral will be conducted on Thursday, May 11, at 9 a.m., from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m., in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will take place privately at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Jack to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift.