Dorothy Anne (Kiley) Coffey passed away on January 30, 2025. She was born in Boston, raised in Arlington, Mass., and has been a resident of Stamford since 1972. Dorothy was educated at Regis College in Weston, Mass. with a degree in psychology, followed by a master’s degree in education and many years of first grade teaching.
Dorothy is survived by her immediate family, Chris, Diane, and Lillie of Waukee, Iowa and John, Melissa, Andrew, and William of Acton, Mass. She was predeceased by her husband Dick in 2007, her sisters Elaine O’Neil and Patricia Murray, and her brother James Kiley.
Also surviving Dorothy are Jack and Marilyn Kiley, and two brothers-in-law, Gerald O’Neil and Robert Coffey. Many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews also survive.
Dorothy has been a dedicated member of the Church of the Holy Spirit since 1972.
Visiting hours will be held at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer Street, Stamford from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Thursday February 6. Funeral mass will be said at 11:00 am on Friday February 7 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 403 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, Main St., New Canaan. Relatives and friends are kindly invited.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Church of the Holy Spirit, 403 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT 06903.
