Norma J. Coyle, 56; Philanthropist
Norma J. Coyle, a leader of charitable Southland causes, died Wednesday at her Beverly Hills home.
The former national and local president of Operation Children (formerly WAIFs-International Social Service)--a philanthropic group that finds adoptive homes for needy children throughout the world--was 56.
Mrs. Coyle also had been active in such organizations as Diademes, ARCS, Footlighters, Les Dames, National Art and the Travelers Aid Society.
She is survived by her husband, Richard, her mother and a sister.
Contributions are asked to UCLA’s Special Cancer Research of Martin Cline, M.D.
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