James S. “Cocky” Coyle Jr.

December 02, 2019 Last Updated: December 02, 2019 08:00 AM Death Notice

James S. “Cocky” Coyle Jr., 84, of Fenelton passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at his home.

He was born on April 18, 1935, in Fenelton, to Clair (Zimmel) and James Stuart Coyle Sr.

James retired from T.W. Phillips after 39 years as a roustabout. After his retirement, he worked for Baker Gas in Worthington.

In his younger years, he liked playing ball, and hunting and fishing. He was a member of Happy Hunters, Rattigan Sportsman Club, East Butler Fire Hall, Chicora Moose and the Worthington American Legion Post 828.

James truly loved gambling and going to the mountains with his friends and family. He enjoyed harassing everyone and always had a nickname for each person he met. Cocky will be lovingly remembered for being one of a kind.

James' memory will be cherished by his loving wife, Nancy (Weiland) Coyle, whom he married on Aug. 27, 1960; his sons, James S. Coyle III and his wife, Cathie, of Chicora, Raymond H. Coyle of Chicora, and Robert E. Coyle and his wife, Denise, of Fenelton; his daughters, Susan L. Tidwell and her husband, Rick, of Cottonwood, Idaho, and Jenifer Venendaal and her husband, Brad, of Sarver; a daughter-in-law, Crissy Coyle; his grandchildren, Cody Coyle, Kaitlyn Davis and her husband, Aaron, Brittany Coyle, Carley, Olivia and Cooper Coyle, Robert Jr. and Jesse Coyle, Mandi Riener and her husband, Damian, and Robert and Nicole Venendaal; two great-grandchildren, Harper and Trigger; and his sisters, Mabel McNallen of Chicora, and Nancy Carr of Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael Scott Coyle; and his sisters, Patricia Thomas, Jane Lea McKee and Colleen King.

COYLE — A funeral Mass for James S. “Cocky” Coyle Jr., who died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Catholic Church, 668 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, with Father Ward Stakem, OFM Cap., as celebrant.Following the funeral Mass, the family will receive friends until 6 p.m. to celebrate Cocky's life at Happy Hunters Sportsman's Club, 676 Chicora Fenelton Road, Fenelton.Arrangements are being handled by Bauer Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in James' name to Worthington American Legion Post 828, P.O. Box 357, Worthington, PA 16262.For those unable to attend services or anyone wishing to send an online condolence to James' family, or to view a video tribute honoring his life, please visit www.bauerfuneral.com.