Alan David Zaff

Alan David Zaff, Age 82, of North Easton, MA passed away at home on Friday, December 11, 2020 due to kidney failure. Alan was born in Boston, the son of Benjamin and Ida (Verner) Zaff. Alan was devoted to his family. He was a loving husband, father, “Papa”, brother-in-law, cousin, friend, and colleague. He delighted in his children’s and grandchildren’s many talents and achievements.

Beloved husband of Alice A. (Tobin) Zaff for 22 years. In addition to his loving wife, Alice, he loved and respected his three children: Amy Thieringer, Adam Zaff and his wife Michelle, and the late David Zaff; Alan cherished his five grandchildren: Mathew, Brooke and Ben Hatfield and Rachel and Allison Zaff; respected his former wife, Suzanne Zaff; loved like a sister his dear cousin, Nancy Winograd, and treasured his sister-in-law, Katherine Tobin, brother-in-law, Evan Wallach, former brother-in-laws and their wives, Jay and Anna Coffman, and Jeffrey and Karen Coffman, loving nephews, Eric, Joel, Jonathan, Marc and Michael Coffman, many loving cousins and cherished friends.

Alan had an innate ability to make and keep lifelong friends, and had many friends from his early school years, college, and young professional years in Brockton to friends in his neighborhood and current business life. Alan graduated from Thayer Academy in 1956 and attended Boston University and graduated from Siena College.

Professionally he excelled in retail business and later in the commercial development. He was president of Mammoth Mart a discount department store in the 1970s. He later enjoyed years of building and developing commercial real estate at Coffman Realty with his partner of many years, Jeffrey Coffman, and dedicated Coffman Realty colleagues.

Alan found solace in nature and loved surf casting in Nantucket, and fishing and sailing in Cape Cod, Florida, and Maine. He was very charitable and supported many important charities.

Private graveside services to be held at Sharon Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Martin P. Solomon Medical Education Scholars, Brigham & Women’s Development Office, Attention: Kathleen Sweeney, 116 Huntington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02116.