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Robert L. “Bob” Coates Sr.

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Birth	:	2 Oct 1923 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Death	:	11 Oct 2013 Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3525085, -69.8147583
Plot	:	SECTION B ROW 23 SITE 9
Description	:	F1C US NAVY - WORLD WAR IILITCHFIELD - Robert L. "Bob" Coates Sr., 90, of Litchfield, passed on to eternal life with family at his side on Oct. 11, 2013 at the Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta. Bob was born in Providence, R.I., to Charles E. Coates and Pauline Gersdorff Coates on Oct. 2, 1923. He graduated in 1941 from Cranston High School in Cranston, R.I. He enlisted in the Navy on Dec. 8, 1942, served on the submarines USS Hoe and USS Rasher in the Pacific Theater and was awarded several medals, being honorably discharged... Read More	F1C US NAVY - WORLD WAR IILITCHFIELD - Robert L. "Bob" Coates Sr., 90, of Litchfield, passed on to eternal life with family at his side on Oct. 11, 2013 at the Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta. Bob was born in Providence, R.I., to Charles E. Coates and Pauline Gersdorff Coates on Oct. 2, 1923. He graduated in 1941 from Cranston High School in Cranston, R.I. He enlisted in the Navy on Dec. 8, 1942, served on the submarines USS Hoe and USS Rasher in the Pacific Theater and was awarded several medals, being honorably discharged Nov. 5, 1945. He worked for New England Telephone & Telegraph for 38 years. He was a Christian believer and was involved in various churches over the years. Bob was a member of the American Legion, Escapees RV Club, Good Sam, Telephone Pioneers and the Submarine Veterans of World War II. Bob was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard C. Coates and Charles E. Coates, and his late wife, Elizabeth "Lib" Bailey Keller Coates. Bob and Lib were avid travelers, making 18 trips across this country, Canada and Mexico. Bob is survived by his former wife, Nancy Winslow, of Crystal River, Fla., and their three children, Jaye Coates, of Sarasota, Fla., Carol Markee and her husband, Kirk, of Nottingham, N.H., and Rob Coates and his wife, Meredith, of Litchfield; his grandchildren, Michael Markee and his wife, Heather, of South Lebanon, Jessica Coates and her husband, Thomas Sholly, of Lebanon, Conn., Rachel Cavanna and her husband, Casey, of Old Lyme, Conn., and Heather McAuley and her husband, Charles, of Littleton, Mass.; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A private burial will take place at the Maine Veterans' Cemetery in Augusta. (Kennebec Journal 10/14/2013)

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Where is Robert L. “Bob” Coates Sr.'s memorial?
Robert L. “Bob” Coates Sr.'s memorial is located at: Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA.
When did Robert L. “Bob” Coates Sr. death?
Robert L. “Bob” Coates Sr. death on 11 Oct 2013 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert L. “Bob” Coates Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 44.3525085
Longitude: -69.8147583

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Edwin Coates

(1895 - 1969)

Spouse

Elizabeth Bailey Coates

(1920 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3525085, -69.8147583

2. Wade Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3530277, -69.8284945

3. Coombs Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3432999, -69.8082962

4. Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Blue Star Avenue
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Coordinate: 44.3538400, -69.7866200

5. Townsend Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3398380, -69.7902120

6. Holy Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3393730, -69.7894750

7. Brackett Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3637890, -69.7870870

8. Dummer Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3377400, -69.8427800

9. Saint Augustine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3366661, -69.7831726

10. Fifield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3530400, -69.8594300

11. Cummings Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3610000, -69.7713000

12. Scribner Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3574500, -69.8607600

13. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3203860, -69.8327740

14. Cummings Cemetery
Manchester, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3208900, -69.8383200

15. Cottles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3874670, -69.8021940

16. Bien Venue Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3197479, -69.7858353

17. Mount Hope Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3174210, -69.7895737

18. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3178840, -69.7874090

19. Kling Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3530998, -69.7589035

20. Manchester Forks Cemetery
Manchester, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3245000, -69.8557100

21. Forest Grove Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3159880, -69.7884390

22. Blaine Memorial Park
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3154540, -69.7899170

23. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3167610, -69.7860107

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3162490, -69.7860250