John M. Coyne John M. Coyne Sr. ( November 11 , 1916 -- July 21 , 2014 ) was the mayor of Brooklyn , Ohio from 1948 to 1999 .
John M. Coyne John M. Coyne Sr. ( November 11 , 1916 -- July 21 , 2014 ) was an American politician . He served as the mayor of Brooklyn , Ohio from 1948 to 1999 .