January 23rd, 1927 - October 31st, 2024
Coates, Laura Elsie (nee Joyce) left this world at 97 years old on Thursday October 31, 2024 from Bradford Valley Care Community, Bradford, Ontario straight into the arms of her Lord and Saviour Jesus on a prepaid ticket she was granted when at 12 years old she committed her life to be a Jesus follower, a disciple.
Laura, born in Toronto, married William G Coates, a country boy and moved to Queensville where they built a house, and made a home. They married in 1952 and worked out their marriage for 62 years until Bill passed away in 2014. Their children Stanley (Judith), Susan Wight (Len), and Patricia Clapperton (Keith) gifted them with 15 grandchildren, who in turn gifted them 24 great grandchildren.
She lived out her faith in Christ, generously giving to His work of her time and resources. Laura loved the unlovely, she cared for those that didn’t care about themselves, she would lead by example and expect nothing in return. We can only imagine her greeting Thursday morning, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”
A celebration of life will be held at 11am on November 13th at Newmarket Gospel Hall, 736 Davis Dr, Newmarket. A reception will follow the service.
Following the reception, the family will attend a burial at Queensville Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home