Francis "Frank" M. Coyne

Mr. Francis M. (Frank) Coyne was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 29, 2011.

Mr. Coyne was born in Canton, Ohio on July 13, 1928 to John M. Coyne and Mable R. Coyne. At an early age the family moved to Miami, Florida. At the time of his death, he had resided in Lake Wales for approximately 35 years.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Susan B. Coyne; two sons, Michael V. Coyne (Tiffany) of Clarksville, TN and David P. Coyne (Jennifer) of Hickory, NC; three step-sons, Steven M. Keen (Jill) of Lake Wales, Mark A. Keen (Mary Anne) of Marianna and Daniel M. Keen of Tampa; one sister, Doris I. Spencer of Lake Wales; and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; first wife of 25 years, Dona V. Coyne; and a brother, John K. Coyne.

Mr. Coyne graduated from Coral Gables High School in 1947 and joined the army shortly thereafter. He served four years in Germany as a medical technician. In September 1956 he joined the Miami Police Department. He later worked at Tull Industries in Miami, Gulf Life Insurance Company in Lake Wales and retired from Inner Alloys in Bartow.

He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and Elder. In 1996 he was appointed as the Elder of Visitation, a position he held for 13 years until his second retirement in 2009. He will be missed by his many friends from the church and community.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Chad Reynolds officiating; and the family will begin receiving friends at 10:00 am in the parlor. For those who wish, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales, Memorial Fund, 16 North Third Street, Lake Wales, FL 33853 or to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823.