Obituary of Barbara S. Coffinger

Barbara S. Coffinger, 73, a resident of Pulp Mill Rd., passed away at home Saturday, March 26, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born August 26, 1942 in Cooperstown, NY she was the daughter of the late Norman and Evelyn Short Holcomb. Barbara (known to many as "Baba") was a graduate of Greene Central School and attended Broome County Community College. She had been employed by New York Telephone, AT&T and Schuylerville Central School for many years. She was a member of the Saratoga County Seniors Group and the Bacon Hill Reformed Church. Barbara enjoyed crafting, rubber stamping, crocheting, Swedish weaving, shopping and most of all family and friend gatherings. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, John G. Coffinger of Greenwich; her children, Carolyn (Brook) Bean of Greenwich, Melissa (Douglas) Germain of Greenwich, Diana (Derek) Martindale of Schuylerville, and John J. (Tatiana) Coffinger of Greenwich; grandchildren, Matthew (Erica) Goodling, Glenda Bean, Kayla (Chris McNall) Germain, Bradley (Amanda) Germain, Justin (Jacqueline) Martindale, Chase (Rachel) Martindale, Lucas (Eryca) Martindale, Nicholas Coffinger, Alexandra Coffinger; great grandchildren, Carter and Isabella Goodling, Brooklyn Farrell, Brady McNall and Melanie Germain; her sister, Gail (David) Kellogg of Bayhead, NJ, and several nieces and nephews and lots of extended family. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Bacon Hill Reformed Church, 560 Route 32N, Schuylerville, with Rev. Janet Vincent, officiating. There are no calling hours. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made in her memory to the Bacon Hill Reformed Church, Community Hospice, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or the ALS Regional Center, 19 Warehouse Row., Albany, NY 12205.