Obituary: Howard Coffin

Obituary: Howard Coffin reports on the life of Howard Coffin, who died on June 22, 2026, in Falmouth, Maine, at the age of 86. Born August 1, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, Coffin was described as “larger than life,” with interests spanning humor, fishing, cooking, photography, and writing. He graduated from Western Reserve Academy in 1957, attended Brown University, and in 1966 completed a B.A. at Oakland University. Coffin served as an M.P. in the U.S. Army and later worked as editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine, followed by a second career as a political media consultant. He married Patricia “Patsy” Hunt in 1964 and later Patricia “Pat” Hatler in 1989. The obituary lists four children and two grandchildren among survivors. A Celebration of Life is planned for Chebeague Island at a later date, and the family requested donations to the Recompense Fund, a 501(c)(3).