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Daughter of Eugene and Lois Coskery, died peacefully May 19, 2025 in Naples, Florida. She is survived by her daughters, Andrea Craig and Laura Chapman (Con), grandsons, Whit (Alex) and Reed (Alden), three great-grandchildren and her sister Susan Taylor. Her youngest sister, Roslyn Souser, passed away last year.
Jake was born in Allentown, PA. Like many Coskery family members, she graduated from Penn State, where she met her first husband. He was killed in a military training mission after less than two months of marriage. In 1957, she met Andy Craig on a blind date, whom she married and was the love of her life for sixty-two years. They both instilled the importance of family in their daughters and grandsons. While a strong woman, Jake was lost without her husband by her side when he passed in 2019. Jake was a loyal friend and loved by so many long-time friends.
Jake was active in the community while living in Buffalo, NY and St Louis, MO. While in St Louis, she served on the Maryville University Board, Missouri Botanical Garden Members Board and co-chaired galas for the St Louis Art Museum and Dance St Louis to name a few. Jake was needlepointing and playing bridge up to the very end at 91. She had a constant love of gardening and seemed to know the name of every flower.
Jake battled a number of serious health issues for many years, but constantly amazed her doctors with her perseverance, especially after having been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma over a decade ago. One could never tell that she was sick because she always made an effort to look her best.
Jake's daughters would like to thank the staff at The Cove and The Marbella for their compassion and for always treating their mother like family.
A private service for family will be held in St. Louis at a later date.
The family requests that any gifts made in Jake's memory are sent to Siteman Cancer Center (MSC 1082-414-2555, 1 Brookings Drive, St Louis, MO 63130), Missouri Botanical Garden (Commemorative Giving, 4344 Shaw Blvd St Louis, MO 63110), Artis -- Naples (Development Department, 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard Naples, FL 34108-2740) or a charity of your choice.