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Jerry Coleman Obituary

JERRY COLEMAN FEB 5, 1925 - NOV 17, 2010 Jerry Coleman passed away on Nov. 17 at Doctors Medical Center. He was 85. Born in Aurora, Colorado, he has resided in Modesto for the last 20 years. He served in the China/Burma/India campaign in the U.S. Air Force in WWII. He retired from the City and County of San Francisco as a Track Supervisor for Muni Railway. He was preceded in death by his sister Binny, in March of this year. He is survived by his wife Rosalind; brother Bryce; and nieces, Debbie Jean MacDonald and Judy Ferrari; and nephew Denny Ferrari. Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 22 from 12 to 1:30 PM at Eaton Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Ceres Memorial Park at 2:30 PM. www.modbee.com/obituaries

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Published by Modesto Bee from Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 2010.

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Deborah Jean MacDonald

November 21, 2010

I'll always remember the good times we shared, Uncle Jerry. You were there for all those years with your laughter and love of life to share with us. These memories I will always keep in my heart. I'll always remember your smiling face. Love, Jean

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