Robert Francis Coyne of Sterling, VA, 59, died peacefully on July 4, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was the dear husband of 14 years to Marcella Sciumbata; father of Eric and daughter-in-law Michelle of Raleigh, NC; son Matt and daughter-in-law Katie and grandfather (pipa) to his beloved Kali Mae Coyne of Harrisburg, PA; brother to Nancy and Rob Flaherty of Lincolnshire, IL; brother to Jan and Tim Frear of Phoenix, AZ; and a loved uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend to many. He was born in Syracuse, NY, and was preceded in death by his father John Frederick Coyne and mother Margaret Farrell-Coyne. He retired from Tyco Electronics in 2011 after 35 plus years of employment.

There will be a Catholic Mass held on Friday, July 18th at 11:00 am at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6150 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society for Prostate Cancer Research.