Obituaries
Former Ferndale Superintendent William Coyne Dies at Age 78
Coyne served as a former board chairman and director of Ferndale-based Credit Union ONE.
William (Bill) Coyne, a former Ferndale Schools superintendent and former board chairman and director of Ferndale-based Credit Union ONE, died Thursday, March 28. He was 78 years old.
He is survived by his wife Gail, two married sons, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Coyne had a long and distinguished tenure from 1989-2009 as a member of Credit Union ONE's Supervisory Committee and also as Chairman of the Board. Throughout his years of volunteerism at Credit Union ONE, he also participated in many sub-committees of the Board.
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Coyne also had a long career with Ferndale Schools, culminating in the position of Superintendent of Ferndale Public Schools. In retirement he also served as Superintendent of Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools for approximately 15 months.
"Credit Union ONE is grateful for his long years of service and dedication," a release from the credit union states. "He touched the lives of everyone at the credit union in ways he could not have imagined and will be sadly missed."
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Information provided by Credit Union ONE.
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