Lesley B. Coots, 73, of Stoughton passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025. She was born in Boston to the late Julia (Rattet) and Fred Becker. She was the loving wife of 40 years to William P. Coots; the beloved mother to Philip Molloy, Eben Molloy and his wife Brooke; adored sister to Stephen Becker and his wife Brenda, Larry Becker, Caryn Fagan and her husband Robert, and Deborah Nordbeck and her husband Lenny; stepmother to Heather Poirier and her husband Don and cherished grandmother to all their children.
Lesley earned her BA in English from Worcester State and later her MA from UMass Boston, which she put to good use in sales, telemarketing, teaching and running her own resume service. In later years, she enjoyed gardening, volunteering, and teaching reading, writing and ESL. Her family will remember her for her helpfulness and willingness to be there when needed.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Horticultural Society at www.ahsgardening.org or the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association at www.cmtausa.org
