Arlene F. Coates. Born January 21, 1944, she passed away on her birthday January 21, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held at McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Avenue on Monday January 28, 2019 from 6-8PM with a memorial service at 7:30. Beloved wife for 47 years to the late Robert J.Coates, who passed away March 9, 2018. They owned a business together Suburban Cleaners in Kenilworth, NJ. Arlene enjoyed being a nana and spending time with her girlfriends bowling down the shore and Atlantic City. Arlene is survived by her devoted children Arlene D. Coates and Robert B. Coates and loving grandson John T. Confroy V. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Homeside Hospice 67 Walnut Avenue Suite 205 Clark, NJ 07066.