Kelly William Coker

If there was ever a person who wanted to heal all the wrongs in the world, it was Kelly William Coker. He was an idealist who sought to bring harmony to those around him. Even though Kelly was enthusiastic and generous, it was sometimes difficult for him to boast about his accomplishments. Kelly had strong personal convictions, making it hard for him to relinquish those ideals he held dearest to himself. Despite his outer strengths and beliefs, Kelly sometimes struggled in his efforts to see the world as completely positive. Kelly's life motto was always to hope for the best and work hard towards that end, but be prepared for some of life's disappointments. This philosophy was a continual driving force in his life, but it did not extinguish the bright light that defined the dreamer in Kelly, something that was always there and that he readily shared with everyone around him.

       His parents were Dennis and Sharon Coker. Kelly was raised in Oshawa, Ontario. As a youngster, Kelly demonstrated an excellent vocabulary and command of language. He was a compassionate person, a quality that he would carry with him throughout his life.

      Throughout his life, Kelly showed a remarkable ability to mend relationships. This was true even with his siblings. Kelly was caring, diplomatic and tolerant of the feelings of those around him. Kelly was raised with one sibling. He had a younger brother, Kevin. Kelly was constantly involved in activities with his brother. Kelly and Kevin had the typical rivalries while growing up, but they cared deeply for one another.

      The desire for romance was always present in Kelly's life. He succeeded in finding it on July 17, 1993, when Kelly exchanged wedding vows with Angela Tkaczuk at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church in Oshawa. Kelly cared passionately for Angela. His deep loyalty and a strong commitment to his vows brought a sense of completeness to their marriage.

      Kelly was a gentle person who held deep feelings for his children. He enjoyed having fun with his kids and was at times fiercely protective of them. Kelly showed great empathy in his willingness to give every family member a voice in family decisions. He was blessed with two sons, Hayden and Dylan.

      Blessed with a strong sense of integrity, Kelly was as loyal and committed in his work as he was in the rest of his life. Kelly worked well with fellow employees and showed great cooperation in reaching common goals. Though he had a tendency to take on too many tasks, himself; Kelly showed great patience with complicated situations. He was ingenious and trusted his intuition. Kelly always seemed to be able to get the job done. He was most comfortable working on the projects and jobs that he strongly supported. His primary occupation was assembler. He was employed for 24 years at Lear Seating in Whitby. Kelly always tried to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

      Kelly enjoyed his leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. His favourite pursuits were playing video games with his sons, and his love of sports cars and trucks. Kelly was content to enjoy his hobbies alone but he was also willing to share his interests with others.

      Kelly's tremendous enthusiasm for the activities he enjoyed also influenced the pleasure he drew from sports. Kelly also enjoyed watching sports and liked following his favouite teams whenever he got the chance to do so. Tops on his list were hockey and car racing.

      Kelly enjoyed traveling and going away on vacations. Taking trips provided the chance for him to kick back and relax, to visit new places and see new things. Favourite vacations included going to Niagara Falls, as well as spending time at the cottage with his wife and kids.

      Kelly was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of Kelly's favouites was Nappy, a Neopolitan Mastiff. They were best friends for 9 years. His family was rounded out by his many dogs, Jojo, Lace, Saber and Leia and by many cats, Pounce, Kramer, Kitty and Chewy.

      Kelly passed away on October 21, 2011 at his home in Oshawa, Ontario. Kelly passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. He is survived by his wife Angela and his two boys, Hayden and Dylan. Kelly was laid to rest in Thornton Cemetery.

      Kelly William Coker was someone who was able to see the world as a good and honorable place. He viewed the people who inhabited it as essentially good. A person who tended to see the world in terms of black and white, Kelly tried to focus on the good he saw, knowing that there were times he would have to compromise. He was selfless and deeply committed to all things positive and good. Kelly was a person who would keep his eye on tomorrow and constantly held onto his dreams. He was capable of being mystical at times, and he could be the seer or shaman of a group. It was this exceptional insight and quiet reserve that became Kelly's trademark qualities for all who knew him, and it was one of the many reasons why all who knew him loved Kelly William Coker.

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COKER, Kelly William

Passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 21st, 2011 at the age of 44. Beloved husband of Angela for 18 years. Adored father of Hayden and Dylan. Beloved brother of Kevin and his wife April. Son of Dennis and Sharon. Dear son-in-law of Phillip and Margaret Tkaczuk. Brother-in-law of Paula Denault (Cary), Lori Kelly (Cliff), Sandra Tkaczuk, and Errol Tkaczuk. Kelly was a loved uncle of Ryan (Kristin), Kristy (Derek), Lee, Meaghan and Michael. Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. W., Oshawa (905-721-1234) on Wednesday, October 26th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. GERTRUDE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH (690 King St. E., Oshawa) on Thursday, October 27th at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Thornton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations will be gratefully accepted for a trust fund for Hayden and Dylan.