Mona Joy Coiro Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mona Joy (Publicover) Coiro, 86, passed away on January 22, 2019 in Birmingham, AL. She was born in Littleton, ME. on September 30, 1932, a daughter of the late, James Daniel and Eva June (Nickerson) Publicover. She graduated from Caribou High School in Caribou, ME. Class of 1950 and attended Florence State Teacher’s College (University of North Alabama) in Florence, AL. She later worked as a secretary at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT where she met Thomas Joseph Coiro Sr. They married on May 28, 1955 and enjoyed 28 beautiful years together until his passing. Mona spent many years devoted to caring for her husband, children and later on grandchildren. She enjoyed attending Word of Life Bible Camp in Schroon Lake, NY. and Camp Northfield in Northfield, MA. with her good friends from Colchester Bible Baptist Church. Mona was very active in her local church and bible studies in Connecticut at Colchester Bible Baptist and in Alabama at Brook Hills as well as Westwood Baptist. She will be missed by so many. Mona leaves a legacy of children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as friends that cherished her. Her children, Thomas Joseph Coiro Jr. (Joan) of Mount Airy, NC. Daniel James Coiro of Mount Laurel, NJ. Steven John Coiro (Tammy) of Auburn Township, OH. Gary Justin Coiro (Tracey) of Catonsville, MD. and Eva Joy Coiro Lorusso (Nick) of Chelsea, AL; grandchildren, Brian Cwalina of East Haven, CT. Kevin Coiro of West Haven, CT. Michelle Canuso (Blake) of Marlton, NJ. Melissa Smith (Luke) of Savannah, GA. Danielle Coiro and Sara Joy Coiro, both of Tabernacle, NJ. Benjamin Coiro (Delisca) of Burton, OH. Tabitha Gifford (Daniel) of Salem, VA. Sarina Allen (Adam) of Aurora, OH. Theresa Coiro of Mantua, OH. Courtney Coiro of Euclid, OH. Brooke Hayes (Nate) of Akron, OH. Daniel Coiro of Mentor, OH. Jordan Coiro of Maysville, OH. Natalie Coiro and Isabel Coiro both of Chagrin Falls, OH. Mia Joy Lorusso, Nicola “Nicky” Lorusso, Anthony “Tony” Lorusso, Umberto “Donny” Lorusso, and James “Jamey” Lorusso all of Chelsea, AL; great grandchildren, Dominic, Santino, Uriah, Adeline, Micah, Ezri, Josiah, Luka, and a great granddaughter on the way. She was predeceased by her sisters Dorothy Publicover and Florence Virginia Publicover. A funeral service will be held on Friday (February 1, 2019) at 1pm in the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St. Rocky Hill. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. There are no calling hours. Those wishing may make a donation to Empower the Spectrum 501(c)3 Scholarship Fund, an effort near and dear to Mona’s heart because of her autistic grandson whom she adored. For information contact: empowerthespectrum@gmail.com. For online guestbook please visit www.rosehillfuneralhomes.com

Mona Joy Coiro

September 30, 1932 - January 22, 2019