Barbara Coakley
1943 - 2024
Barbara (Pinkham) Coakley, of Nashua, N.H., passed away on Dec. 12, 2024 following a long illness. She was 80.
Mrs. Coakley was born Dec. 22, 1943 to the late Frederick H. Pinkham and Rose Tohak Pinkham, of West Roxbury. She was the sister of the late Kenneth Pinkham.
She graduated high school and was employed as a bank teller for many years in Dedham. She enjoyed her many pets, following the Boston Red Sox, cooking and spending time with her family. She was also known for her sharp wit and sense of humor.
Mrs. Coakley is survived by her sons Daniel V. Coakley and his wife Nell, both of Malden, Mass; Mike Coakley, of Milford, N.H.; and Kevin Coakley, of Nashua, N.H.
She was the beloved grandmother of Amanda Boyette, of Milford, N.H., Keryn Coakley, of Hudson, N.H., Holly Coakley, of Walpole, Mass.; Adrien Escobar Coakley, of Malden, Mass; and Jillian Coakley, of Walpole, Mass.
She was also the great-grandmother of Paige Adair and Paisley Johnson.
A graveside funeral service will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury at a later date.