Theodore Coppola

April 27, 1947 - August 10, 2019

Theodore Coppola, 72 of Parlin, New Jersey passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Born Sunday, April 27, 1947 in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Francis and Eleanor Coppola. Teddy, as he was known to all, was raised in Hoboken, NJ. He would graduate from Hoboken High School in 1965. He lettered in three sports while in High School, Basketball, Baseball, and Football. Soon after High School he joined the United States Army. He was stationed at the Grafenwohr Army Base in Germany. During that time he learned the skills of a lineman, and those skills he would carry over to his career when he returned home. He would meet the love of his life, the former Jacquelyn Fosa, and the two would marry. Eventually settling in Parlin to raise their daughter. Teddy spent his career working with PSE & G, retiring as a Supervisor. He spent a lot of his time volunteering. He volunteered time to the Hoboken PAL,the Hoboken High School Football team, and also to the Madison Park Girls Softball League, for which the league dedicated a field to his service. Teddy enjoyed coaching in the league, he also enjoyed woodworking, and spending time at the Jersey Shore, eating Sausage Sandwiches on the Boardwalk, and spending time in the arcades. More than anything else though, he loved being with his family. He was a loving and caring man, and will be missed by all those that loved him. Teddy is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Jacky Coppola, by his loving daughter, Paige Coppola, and by his caring brother Francis Coppola, his wife Maryjo, niece Kristanne Leggio, her husband John, nephew Francis Coppola and great nephews Vincenzo and Dominic Leggio , Francis James Coppola and many dear and loving friends A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service located at 3377 US Highway 9 Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com