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Andrew T. Coen

Andrew T. “Andy” Coen, 57, of Orefield, died April 15, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Laura A. (Jones) Coen for 22 years. Born in Newark, N.J., he was the son of Grace (Cashin) Coen, of Cherry Hill, N.J. and the late Kenneth J. Coen.

He graduated from Cherry Hill East High School in 1982 and Gettysburg College in 1986 where he played football.

He was the head football coach at Lehigh University for 13 years, retiring in 2018. He was a two-time Patriot League Coach of the Year, guiding the Mountain Hawks to 85 victories and five Patriot League titles. He was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award on three occasions. Prior to his tenure at Lehigh, he held the following positions; offensive coordinator at University of Pennsylvania, offensive coordinator at Lehigh University, offensive coordinator at Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy, grad assistant offensive line coach at University of Minnesota, grad assistant offensive line coach at James Madison University and began his career as an assistant offensive line coach at Widener University.

In 2019, he was inducted into the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation, Hall of Fame.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield.

He is survived by his wife; mother; children, Molly K., Nolan A., Finn P.; siblings, Laura, Tom (Barbara), Lee Ann Gerrato (Jason Kroll), John (Tricia), Carolyn McAleer (Matt); many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 17th St., Inpatient Hospice Care and/or Alzheimer’s Association, both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. April 21 at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield.

Arrangements were made by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Schnecksville.