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Earl Coleman Obituary

Earl F. Coleman, 82, of Worcester, died Saturday, October 4th in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. His wife of 44 years, Nobue (Yoshii) Coleman died in 1997.

He leaves two sons, Donald F. Coleman and his wife Aracely of Everett and Edward J. Coleman and his wife Carol of Auburn; two daughters, Betty A. Bachand and her husband Robert of Cary, NC and Caroline F. Coleman of Worcester; four grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. His brother, Al "Babe" Coleman, predeceased him.

He was born in Worcester, the son of Clarence A. and Mary E. (Shea) Coleman. Mr. Coleman was a forklift operator at TJ Maxx for 20 years, retiring in 2001. He previously worked for Farnsworth Merchandise Storage for 30 years. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. While serving in the U.S. army Hospital in Osaka, Japan, he met his wife, Nobue and moved to Clover Street in Worcester, where he had lived since 1953. Mr. Coleman enjoyed playing the lottery, yardwork, spending quality time with his beloved granddaughter, "Baby Theresa", grocery shopping with his daughter Caroline and babysitting little Seamus. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the VNA and staff of Rose Monahan Hospice Home for their care and support.

Funeral services and burial are private. There are no calling hours. O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Oct. 5, 2008.

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John Bird

October 16, 2008

To the Coleman family, Earl has been in my life since I was a child. I grew up with both Earl and Al "Babe". I will miss them both very much.

Jeannine Gratton

October 6, 2008

My sister, Lorraine and I wish to offer
our sympathy to the Coleman family
for their loss.

Glenna Barrows

October 6, 2008

God Bless your family I work with your Aunt Joan and we have followed everything.Again God Bless.

Tammy Plant

October 6, 2008

Very sorry about your loss, God bless from the Plant family.

Aracely Cruz Coleman

October 5, 2008

TO: Family Coleman
He will Live In the hearts of everyone who Love him people disappear but they never really go away, very sorry for your loss
Love you all.Aracely Cruz Coleman

JORGE AKA GOGI MEDINA

October 5, 2008

my heart goes out to the Coleman family EARL was a great person always put a smile on my face at tj maxx . we spent time joking and Lot's of laughter will miss the meomories 86 96 aloha EARL AND GOD TAKE CARE OF THIS ONE HE IS AN ANGEL. WILL MISS THE GOOD TIME !NO KO OI TO THE COLEMAN'S ALOHA MAUI NUI

lewis burnett

October 5, 2008

We are so sorry for your lost.
bobby
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lew (bobby) burnett

October 5, 2008

Lew and Kathy Burnett

Donald Coleman

October 5, 2008

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

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