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David Burr Coffey - Obituary

A beloved husband & father, who will be remembered for his humble personality, generous nature, and willingness to help others

David Burr Coffey, age 60, beloved husband of
Karen Culp Coffey (née Muizulis) of Monroe, CT passed away peacefully at home on
September 30, 2024, after a courageous four-month battle with stage 4
metastatic lung cancer and leptomeningeal disease. Born in Bridgeport, CT on
January 15, 1964, David was the son of Marcia Burr Coffey of Monroe, CT and the
late Edward Nichols Coffey.

Raised in Monroe, David graduated from Masuk High
School in 1982 and worked as an Electro-Mechanical Supervisor at Imperial
Electronic Assembly in Brookfield, CT for the past 23 years. He was a jack of
all trades, always quick and capable of fixing anything that needed repair. David
was always helping family, friends and even complete strangers with repairs to
their homes, cars or anything with a motor. In 2011, he and his wife Karen
purchased a historic home close to the Monroe town green and David poured his
heart and soul into renovating it for them.

David will be remembered for his humble
personality, generous nature, and willingness to help others. Whether plowing a
driveway after a snowstorm, cutting up fallen trees, or offering a helping hand
with a generator after a power outage, David’s thoughtful deeds touched
countless lives. His dependability and kindness were unmatched. He will be
deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

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In addition to his wife of 12 years and his
mother, David is survived by his daughter Jennifer Blewitt (née Coffey) of
Monroe, CT, his stepsons Thomas Culp of Cambridge, MA and Johnathan Culp of
Milford, CT, his brother Jonathan Coffey of Monroe, CT, and his sister Laura
Coffey Trautz and her husband Todd of Shelton, CT. He also leaves behind two
grandchildren, Isabella and Dominic, as well as nephews Hunter, Drew and
Spencer, and many close friends.

A memorial service celebrating David's life will
be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Monroe
Congregational Church, 34 Church Street, Monroe, CT. Pastor Jennifer Gingras will
officiate. Interment will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Wakelee
Memorial Funeral Home, Ansonia, CT. Online condolences can be shared at www.wakeleememorial.com.

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The family would like to extend their heartfelt
thanks to Neuro-Oncologist Dr. Alexis Demopoulos of the Hartford Healthcare
Cancer Institute and Radiation Oncologist Dr. Deborah Fang and her staff at Hartford
Healthcare Medical Center at St. Vincent’s Hospital, the Stratford Visiting
Nurse Association and the staff at Hartford Healthcare Hospice for the
compassionate care they provided during David’s illness. In addition, a special
thanks to the Imperial Electronics family, in particular President Tony Conte,
for his kindness, support and generosity during David’s illness.

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