October 20 2018: COUGHLAN, Jr. Paul Mackin

Paul Mackin Coughlan, Jr.

Paul Mackin Coughlan, Jr. passed away at the age of 91 at his home in Kensington, Maryland on October 19, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Coughlan and the late Mary Frances Coughlan. Paul and Patricia together have five children: Patricia Smith (husband Robert), William Boesch (partner Linda) Paul Nolan Coughlan (wife Joanna), Francie Siegfried (husband Brett), and Ann Coughlan (husband Douglas). They have seven grandchildren: Ryan Smith (wife Jennifer), Holly Brundage (partner Daniel), Allen Coughlan, Matilda Siegfried, Oliver Siegfried, Quinn Straus, and Mitchell Straus. They also have five great grandchildren: Leyla, Dakota, Sophie, Samantha, and Senna.

Paul grew up in Silver Spring and graduated from Gonzaga College High School and the University of Maryland. He spent most of his career working for the U.S. Patent Office after serving in the US Army in WW II from 1945-1946.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October 27th at 10:00 AM at Holy Redeemer Church at 9705 Summit Avenue in Kensington, Maryland. Donations in Paul’s memory may be made to Habitat for Humanity.