Obituary of William John Coxeter

Brockport:  William J. Coxeter, 90, June 20, 2021, after a short illness.  Born in West Haven CT. to William and Edith Coxeter.  He worked for Cornell University Dept. of Plant Pathology in fruit disease research, following which he served Agway as a fruit and vegetable specialist for 32 years in Western NY.  He served on the Albion School Board of Education for 5 years.  He was a Town of Albion Councilman for 6 years.  For over 25 years he was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Holley when he resided in Albion.

He is survived by his wife Joyce, 4 children, 4 siblings and 6 grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Peter.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 16650 Route 31 Holley, on Friday June 25, from 1:00-3:00 followed by a service of remembrance at 3:00.  Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, NY at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 620486, Orlando, FL 32852-0486, Albion High School Alumni Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 345, Albion, NY 14411, for a student of Albion Central School who wants to pursue a career in Agriculture or Science, or Supportive Care of Orleans (formerly Hospice of Orleans) P.O. Box 489, Albion, NY 14411

To share a special memory of Bill, please visit mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com