John J. Coley Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 31, 2025 we had to say goodbye to John J. Coley (East Orange, New Jersey). Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John J. Coley to show support.
Though his name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint John leaves upon the hearts of his loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of his spirit and the richness of his legacy.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Phillip Elmer Coley Sr. and Genetta Thompson Coley-Kelly. He is survived by: his daughter Deborah Nichelle (Darryl Alexander) of California; his wife Lara Jean Gibson; his daughter Rose Coley-Boone (New Jersey); his grandson Johnathan Tyler Boone (New Jersey); his sisters-in-law, Vernary Gibson (New Jersey) and Naomi Gibson (New Jersey); and his aunt Wilhelmina Edwards (New Jersey). He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
