Nola Yoas Coates
September 16, 1919 ~ March 30, 2021
Nola Yoas Coates, 101, passed away at her home on March 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on the family farm in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1919.
She was a home economics teacher for over 30 years in the Sparta, Youngsville, and Union City Schools; and enjoyed gardening, quilting, baking, and traveling.
Nola was married on September 1, 1945 to Sgt. Emery Coates of Spartansburg. Shortly thereafter, they moved to a farm in Corry, where she lived for the past 70 years. She was a member of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Corry, Pennsylvania for over 60 years.
In addition to her husband; she was preceded in death by her parents, Ai O. Yoas and Elizabeth Best Yoas; three brothers; four sisters; and her son in law, George Andersen.
Surviving are her daughters, Annette Coates of Virginia and Darlene Andersen of Minnesota; grandson, Mark Andersen; granddaughter, Elizabeth Christianson and her husband Doug; and a great grandson, Noah Christianson.
A private family service will be held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Burial will take place at Round Top Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, 201 E. South Street, Corry, Pennsylvania 16407.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Nola's Book of Memories online at www.warrenglennfh.com
Arrangements are in the care of Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main Street, Union City, Pennsylvania 16438.
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Annette, I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful long life your mom lived, though. We should all be so blessed as to have our moms for more than a century! May your memories give you comfort. Bonna
We will miss you Nola! Your memories will remain in me and Chevelle’s heart! Seems like yesterday when you can come down to our yard and talked to us while we fix our flower garden! You’re an amazing lady! Prayers to you Annett and Darlene and to the entire family!- Janice Sweet.
Mrs Coates (my Home Ec. I & II teacher ) taught with
a passion and stood firm on good morales. From scratch made baking powder biscuits to sewing with patterns, she imparted such valuable life skills that are so lacking today. I truly appreciate having been her student and can say that my life is blessed for having known her. Deepest Condolences.
Nola, my first co worker, was an extremely dedicated Home Economics teacher. She taught detail and made sure there was structure in her classroom. I am not surprised she lived a long life at 101 as she lived what she taught and she taught valuable lifelong skills. To her family, I am sorry for your loss. Nola became a trustworthy friend and great co worker. May she rest in peace.