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Longtime Amherst businessman dies

Vaughan Coates, who owned and operates Fletcher Coates Dairy and Coates Dairy Bar, has died. His funeral will be Wednesday at Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church.

Published on March 10, 2013; Published on March 10, 2013

Funeral for Vaughan Coates is Wednesday

Topics :: Nova Scotia Agriculture College , United Church , Cumberland , Amherst , Truro

AMHERST – A longtime Amherst businessman has died.

Vaughan Coates died Thursday at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. He was 88.

Coates graduated from the Nova Scotia Agriculture College in Truro and owned and operated several businesses during his life, including a dairy farm, Fletcher Coates Dairy Ltd., Coates Dairy Bar and a riding stable.

He remained active in land development until his death.

He was an active member of Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church, serving as treasurer for many years.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Campbell’s Funeral Home (98 Church St.).

His funeral is set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church with Rev. Byron Corkum officiating.

Donations can be made to Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church or a charity of choice.

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Susan Banks

- March 11, 2013 at 22:49:27

Jane: I will always have wonderful memories of the times I spent at the farm. Your Dad (and the entire family) were always so great to me. I remember the time your Dad taught you to drive. He put blocks on the gas & brake peddles. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and Stephen.

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Fred Jesty

- March 10, 2013 at 19:25:17

Jane and Stephen.. He was a great person and I always enjoyed chatting with him. It was about 1950 when he sold the house on Spring Street to my parents. Have a lot of memories of the farm when we used to go to see the animals etc.

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