Hugh Coyle Earls

Hugh Coyle Earls, age 87, of Venice, FL, passed away on July 31, 2024. He was born in Worcester, MA on February 1, 1937, to Hugh H. and Jane M. (Loughlin) Coyle. Hugh relocated to Venice from Lewes, DE in 2012.

Hugh earned a BA degree from Holy Cross College and a law degree from Suffolk University. Hugh also served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era as a specialist 4th class, receiving a good conduct medal

Hugh started his lifelong legal career by opening a private law practice in Westboro, MA.

Following a successful private practice, Hugh entered the corporate sector as a labor relations lawyer for General Motors Corporation in Framingham, MA., followed by a labor relations position with GAF Materials Corporation in Binghamton, NY. Hugh retired as Director - Labor & Employee Relations with Lehigh Cement in Allentown, PA.

Hugh was actively involved with supporting the Special Olympics for over 42 years.

Surviving family members include his wife of 59 years, Kathleen Margaret Earls of Venice; son Timothy P. Earls and his wife Maurietta of Macungie, PA, daughters Hilary M. Earls of Venice, FL, and Elizabeth Repel and her husband Mike of Chicago, IL.; grandsons Timothy P. Earls, Jr. of Macungie, PA, Bailey P. Earls of Phillipsburg, NJ and Ethan Repel of Chicago, IL; brother Anthony P. Earls of Lanesboro, MA, sister Mary Jane Cole of South Yarmouth, MA, and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother Jane, father Hugh, his adoptive father William E. Earls, and brother Michael T. Earls.

Funeral services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to the Special Olympics: https://support.specialolympics.org/a/donate-web?ref=NavDonateButton&sourceid=1041124&utm_source=wwwNB&utm_medium=www&utm_campaign=2024&_gl=1*ja0ncp*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQxNTM3ODQuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JeUpiN243MkRpQU1WelEtdEJoMWx2U2JtRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0xBa3ZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTk2NjAxNDI0MS4xNzI0MTUzNzg0*_ga*NDIyMTAyMzE4LjE3MjQxNTM3ODQ.*_ga_KTMLJ70DKD*MTcyNDE1Mzc4NC4xLjEuMTcyNDE1Mzc5NC41MC4wLjA.