Kevin Coyle
July 31, 1953 - December 30, 2024
Kevin Coyle, 71, of Bristol Borough, PA passed away at his home on December 30, 2024. Kevin, born in Shamokin PA, was a lifelong Bristol boy. He was a Bristol High School graduate and retired from Amtrak after almost 40 years of service. He had a huge circle of buddies, some of whom have passed, from both Bristol and Amtrak and he loved to share stories about their escapades.
Kevin enjoyed photography as a hobby. He and his cameras were present at many family holiday gatherings, christenings, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, birthdays, vacations, and niece’s and nephew’s sporting events. His seascape photography won awards multiple times in Bucks County photography contests. Kevin was a great fan of LL Bean and Carhart gear, obvious to all who knew him. He was generous almost to a fault and was happy to share his gear or whatever else he had with anyone who needed it.
Storytelling aside, Kevin was a quiet man who shouldered his life challenges with dignity. He was kind, gentle, generous, loyal, funny and honest and always displayed a positive outlook. Despite his occasional bouts of confusion, he had a can-do attitude, or at least a will-try resolve. Simply put, Kevin was a good man.
Kevin is predeceased by his parents Eleanor and Hugh Coyle of Bristol. He was well loved and will be missed by his surviving siblings, Mary Claire Dillon, Loretta (Steve) Schmid, Rita (Jim) Knepley, and Eileen (Ed) Pease, and his nieces and nephews, Matthew, David, Alex, Katie, Mark, Paul, Christina, Jamie, Corey and Dylan, along with 13 great-nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on January 14, 2025 from 9:30-10:45am at the Wade Funeral Home, 1002 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11am at St. Mark Catholic Church, Bristol, PA. Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Kevin to the Reach Out Foundation of Bucks County, 152 Monroe Avenue, Penndel, PA 19047.
Service Details
Memorial Gathering
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:30AM-10:45AM
Wade Funeral Home
1002 Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007
Funeral Mass
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
11:00AM
St. Mark Church
1025 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007
In Memory of
Kevin Coyle
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Gary Bennett shared a condolence
So sorry for loss , I never work with him but he knows so many people I work with now at Amtrak , he always told me he was coming back to work with me . I will miss seeing smiling all the time he saw me
1/7/2025
Gerri Walker Mancini shared a condolence
So sorry for your loss. Kevin and I worked at Amtrak together and I always ran into him at the Radcliffe. Hard worker. RIP Kevin.
1/7/2025
Michael Sarachilli shared a condolence
Kevin was a soft spoken gentlemen, I would have breakfast with him on many occasions, (at his favorite restaurant Radcliffe Cafe), as we were in school and graduated together in 1971. He will be missed by many friends from school, that would still get together with him during the 50 or so years since high school. Rest peacefully Kevin, you will surely be missed by all.
1/8/2025
John Breig shared a condolence
God bless you and keep you forever in the palm of His hand. You were a good man Kevin, I will miss you.
1/8/2025
Melissa Paolini shared a condolence
Very sorry for your loss may Kevin always RIP
1/8/2025
Rich Clements shared a condolence
Kevin was a great guy and a good friend. He wished no one any harm. It doesn’t get better than that
1/8/2025
John Potter shared a condolence
I worked with Kevin at Amtrak. He and I had some real crazy times. Rest in peace Kevin you will be missed buddy.
1/8/2025
Dennis Montone shared a condolence
Sorry for your loss.I knew Kevin at Amtrak,great guy who never hurt anyone.He will be missed.
1/8/2025
Joe Szczurowski shared a condolence
So sorry for your loss Kevin will be missed by many
1/8/2025
Peggy Ferguson Hughes shared a photo and condolence
Enjoyed our lunches with you and the Harriman girls. Enjoyed running into you at breakfast too. Loved all the photos you shared with me. When you meet up with Jim and Nancy say hello from me. Will miss your great smile and our story times. RIP my friend.
1/9/2025
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