SYRACUSE – Richard L. “Dick” Coy, 74, of Syracuse, passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.
He was born on July 17, 1946, in Goshen, to Edward T. and Barbara J. Gray Coy. He graduated from Syracuse High School, was a United States Navy veteran and was married on Dec. 23, 1966, in Syracuse, to Nancy L. Plank, who survives.
He retired in 2009 from Indianapolis Woodworking Inc. (IWI) in Fishers after six years. He was formerly employed at Holiday Rambler in Wakarusa and Nappanee for 13 years, Interior Wood Working Corp. in New Paris for 13 years and was the former owner of Richard Coy Drafting & Design Co. in Syracuse.
He lived in the Syracuse area most of his life until February 2004 when he moved to Noblesville, and then he returned to Syracuse in August 2009. He was a 36-year member of the Syracuse Church of God, where he served as deacon, trustee and Sunday school teacher. He formerly attended the West Noblesville Community Church, Westfield Wesleyan Church and Syracuse Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Coy, of Syracuse; two sons:?Robert (Melissa) Coy and Russell (Dawn) Coy, both of Syracuse; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters: Caryl (Daryle) Fish, of Greensville, Pa.; and Lori (Andy) Brown, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and three brothers: Edward “Tom” (Kathie) Coy Jr., of Fort Wayne; Donald (Christine) Coy, of Melbourne, Fla.; and Paul (Colleen) Coy, of Mansfield, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Coy and Barbara Leedy; and son, Richard “Ricky” Coy Jr.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery with military rites.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the Teen Parents Succeeding, 604 S. Poplar Drive, Syracuse, IN 46567.
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