Donald R. Coleman

STEWARTSTOWN, NH—Mr. Donald R. Coleman, 78, of Stewartstown Hollow, passed away unexpectedly at his home late Friday evening, March 29, 2013. He was born on March 26, 1935, in Meridian, Miss., a son to the late Harold B. and Helen A. (Carter) Coleman. He graduated from high school in Delmar, Delaware, and was later drafted into the U.S. Army where he served for four years during the Korean conflict. After his military service, Donald attended Northeastern University on the G.I. program and received his higher education in business administration and computer programming. He later worked for the 7-Up Bottling Co. in Boston for 13 years as a supervisor, and he later went into business for himself as a contractor. Don enjoyed the outdoors, and he loved to hunt and fish, go hiking and camping. He also loved to cook, and he was a fan of all different sports. He was especially fond of children and loved to be around them. His smile and laughter will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Janice (Wheeler) Coleman of Stewartstown Hollow; his step-son, Ross Riley and wife Carmen of Canaan, Vt. and their children Rachel and Josiah; two step-daughters, Jill Endsley and husband Bill of Clarksville, Tenn., and their children Megan and Joshua, and Jana Sierad and husband Courtney of Stewartstown; a very special aunt, Lillian Coleman of Flomaton, Ala.; his siblings, Ralph Coleman and wife Connie, Barbara Coleman and Annette Mutchler, all of Delmar, Maryland, Eloise Bittner of Maryland, Pamela O’Donnell of Oxford, Penn., and Rosemary Mammarella of Lancaster, Penn.; as well as many nieces and nephews. Donald is predeceased by siblings Harold, William and Orville Coleman, and Madeline and James Ranck. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at the Monadnock Congregational Church in Colebrook with The Rev. Rebecca Larson officiating. Burial with military honors will take place at the Stewartstown Hollow Cemetery later in the spring. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Coleman may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NH, 814 Elm Street, Suite 300, Manchester, NH 03101; or online at www.newhampshire.wish.org. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Donald R. Coleman

March 26, 1935 - March 29, 2013