Jean Coyle

It’s with extreme sorrow that we announce the passing of Jean Coyle. After long illness, Jean passed a way peacefully, in the presence of her son and her sister, on July 22, 2025. Jean was born to Jacobus and Marie Van Winden on March 5, 1936 in Pijnacker, Holland. At the tender age of 4 she experienced the passing of her infant brother, and shortly after, the death of her mother. In 1940, as the Netherlands fought to repel the invading Nazis, she witnessed the bombing and burning of Rotterdam, a vision that vividly remained with her the rest of her life. Through the war and early post war years, with her brothers Peter and Adrian, sisters Helen and Tine, and her stepmother Wilhelmina, Jean worked on the family farm in Pijnacker. Like so many others from around the world, in 1949 the Van Winden family sought to begin a new life in America, and chose Napa, CA for their new home. In Napa, Jean worked in the family nursery business and attended St. Vincent High School in Vallejo where she met John P Coyle. In 1957, Jean and John married and briefly settled in John’s hometown of Vallejo where their son John Thomas and daughter Gina Marie were born. In 1963 the family moved permanently to El Sobrante, CA. Jean and John would remain married for 50 years before John’s passing in 2007. Through the 70’s and 80’s Jean worked in hospitality with long stints as hostess and beverage manager of the Berkeley House Restaurant and Turf Club at Golden Gate Fields. In the 90’s Jean worked in the offices of an Orthopedic Surgery group. In their retirement Jean and John spent many years RV’ing with the Napa Elks, and taking ocean cruises around the world. Jean is survived by her son, John; her grandchildren, John T. Coyle Jr, Justin Burnett (Danielle), and Stephen G. Coyle; and her great grandson, Raylan Burnett. Jean is also survived by her sister Tine Lloyd (Jim), and sister in-law Ann Van Winden (Peter), and many nieces and nephews. Jean had a huge and vivacious personality and made friends everywhere she went and from all walks of life. She will be deeply missed by her family and a great many friends. Rosary and Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 12th, at St. Apollinaris Catholic Church in Napa. Rosary will begin at 10:30 am, to be immediately followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00. Reception will follow at the Napa Elks Club at 12:30. Burial will be held at 2:30 PM at Tulocay Cemetery, Napa CA. Memorial Gifts may be made to St. Apollinaris Parish. stapollinarisparish.org (707)257-2555

Jean Coyle

March 5, 1936 - July 22, 2025

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Jean Coyle

March 5, 1936 - July 22, 2025

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