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Patrick J. McCoy, 93, Past Avon Lake School Board President

He had been a carpenter, teacher, wrestling coach and business owner.

Patrick J. McCoy had careers as a carpenter, teacher and wrestling coach before serving as president of the in the 1970s and ’80s.

 The Avon Lake resident, who died Thursday, June 23, at age 93, and his wife, Rose, also owned an Avon Lake establishment called McCoy’s, which was known for its tacos, from 1978-88.

 McCoy, a Cleveland native, worked as a carpenter after graduating from Shaw High School. He took night courses at what is now Case Western Reserve University, where he earned a teaching degree.

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 He taught drafting and English at Glenville High School in Cleveland from 1960 until retiring from teaching in 1979.  He also coached wrestling at Glenville.

 McCoy was still teaching in Cleveland after moving to Avon Lake in 1968.

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 Golfing, reading and studying the Civil War were among his favorite pastimes.

 Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Rose M. (nee Gambino); children, Patrick L. of Westlake, James of Wadsworth and Antonia Borch, Theresa Smith, Michael and Roseanna Edwards, all of Avon Lake; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Michael Cleary of Bay Village.

 A memorial service will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at , 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake.

Donations may be made to Lorain County Office Aging NE, Meals on Wheels Program, 4575 E. Lake Rd., Sheffield Lake, OH 44054. 

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