Arlington says good bye to a dear friend

Mickey Coyne passed away Sunday morning, April 4th, leaving friends and family stunned and saddened. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Fitzmaurice) Coyne. Known for his quick wit, love of football (the soccer kind), and Irish humor, he was a wonderful part of life in Arlington. Everyone has their own memories and stories of “honest Mickey”; our lives are richer for having known him.

He has been in real estate in Arlington for 30 years, the last 20 at Bowes GMAC, and part of the Bigelow-Coyne team since 2005.

Mickey was born in County Roscommon, Ireland. He became a U.S. citizen and settled in  Arlington in 1968. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three children Michael W. Coyne of Arlington, Fiona Mary McKenna and husband Mark A. McKenna of Billerica, and Thomas C. Coyne and fiancé Sara M. Cote of Woburn. He was brother of Christopher Coyne and his wife Josephine and Philomena “Baby” McGovern and her husband Michael, all of Ireland. He was brother-in-law of Thomas Fitzmaurice and Teresa Canning and her husband Noel, all of Ireland.  And, he was also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. He was brother in law of the late Seamus Fitzmaurice and Bridie Harkins.

Some professional affiliations include:

• National GMAC Premier Service Diamond Award, 2007
• Premier Service Certified for GMAC
• Former Trustee, North East Divisional Board, Gaelic Athletic Association
• Former Treasurer of the North American County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association
• Soccer Coach, Arlington Town Traveling teams 1980s.
• Personal Arlington Resident since 1968
• Knights of Columbus, member of Arlington Council 109

The Wake will be held at Keefe Funeral Home in Arlington on Monday April 13, from 4-8pm. For those who wish, donations in his memory may be made to the Fidelity House, 25 Medford St., Arlington, MA 02474. To send online condolences, visit www.keefefuneralhome.com

Services will be Tuesday April 14 at St. Agnes Parish, at 10:00am.