James Patrick Coughlin, Sr., 83, of Finleyville, died Thursday, December 16, 2021 in the Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills. He was born March 16, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York, the son of Charles and Helen Maynard Coughlin.
After Jim graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in 1956, he went on to study at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, graduating in 1960. Following graduation, Jim married Rosemarie (Miano) Coughlin whom he had met in kindergarten at Holy Family Grammar School. Jim then entered the U.S. Air Force. They were stationed in Valdosta, GA, Aviano, Italy, Evreux, France and Glasgow, Montana. After having their five children, Jim decided to leave the Air Force and settle in Chadwick, Maryland. He worked for the Social Security Administration for almost thirty years.
After his first wife passed away in 2001, he met JoAnne (Savarino) DeHosse. Jim and JoAnne were married on May 14, 2005 and lived in Finleyville. Jim spent many years volunteering for Jefferson Hospital and Meal on Wheels, and was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Monongahela. His greatest love, though, were his 17 grandchildren to whom he sent a card every month for over 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnne Savarino DeHosse Coughlin with whom he celebrated sixteen years of marriage on May 14, 2021; his children, James Coughlin, Jr. and wife Gail, Beth Turley and husband Tom, Chip Coughlin and wife Katherine, Mark Coughlin and wife Angie, Mary Moutsos and husband Perry; his stepchildren, Michael DeHosse and wife Deb of Bentleyville, Mary Radic and husband Rick of Monongahela, Jennifer Brown and Eric DeHosse, both of Finleyville; sister, Mary Searle; seventeen grandchildren, Katelyn, Kayla, Rebeka, Frank, Chris, Alex, Matt, Rosie, Katey, Jennifer, Allison, Kyle, Gabrielle, Drew, Aubrey, Nicholas and James; nine step grandchildren, Katie, Emily, Brittney, Natalie, Eleni, Hilary, Erin, Austin and Paige.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosemarie Miano Coughlin; sister, Ellen Woodruff; and step son-in-law, David Brown. Friends will be received on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 8:00 PM with the Rev. Kevin Dominik officiating. Additional visitations and burial will be held at Loudon Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.