Obituary of Leonard Coffman

Leonard Coffman, 78 of Niskayuna, NY died on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Coffman was a graduate of Drexel University and received his Masters Degree in Engineering from RPI. He had been employed as an engineer for more than 30 years for the General Electric Company in Schenectady. Leonard was a member of Congregation Gates of Heaven in Schenectady. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Goodman Coffman, a daughter, Rachel Schwartz and her husband Craig of Cranford, New Jersey, and a son, Glenn Coffman and his wife Beth of Latham, NY. Grandfather of Jessica and Joshua Schwartz. Services at Congregation Gates of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Avenue Schenectady on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 2:00pm. Interment will be held on Tuesday in the Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Springfield, Pa. Those wishing to remember Leonard in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern NY, 4 Pine West Plaza, Albany, New York 12203.