Joan Coffin Rhea Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan Coffin Rhea of Erie, Pennsylvania, who passed away on May 28, 2026, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Coffin Rhea to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fuller Hogsett Coffin and Helen Coffin; and her sister Sue Ann Plaza. She is survived by: her husband James Rhea; her brothers, Tom and George Coffin; her children, Sally Wilde (Mark), James Jr. Rhea (Darlene), John Rhea (Dawn) and Sandra Scott (Rick); her grandchildren, Lindsey Wilde, Laura Wilde, Shannon Fidler, Kevin Rhea, Katelyn Scott and Michael Scott; and her stepgrandchildren, Katie Oaks and Steven Frontera.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.
