Michael J. Coletti

Dear Dad,

Words cannot say what it meant to me to have you for a father. That's why I feel so deeply sad today.

A great man leaves a great legacy. The world will continue to know you through all of the lives you impacted. The world will know you through me.

Sometimes I watch my own child playing-Age 4 now Dad, can you believe it?- I see her through your eyes; I again experience the unconditional love you gave me.

The love cannot die.

To the Coletti Family:

I had the opportunity to work with Mike at Marieville School and at the High School. If a nicer man there is, I have not met him. Mike was great at everything he did as a phys. ed. teacher and coach. I remember him getting the young students at Marieville so excited with the use of the parachute in gym class. One year I hatched chickens with the 7th grade class, and of course the chicks got too big to keep in school. Mr. Coletti was asked by the class if he...

My Condolences to Steven and family.We were left with many wonderful childhood memories of Mr Coletti as our gym teacher at Whelan School. Rest in Peace

I lived near the Coletti Farm during my childhood and spent many days helping out with the chores where I could. The entire Coletti Family always treated me with kindness! Mike and I enjoyed playing football against each other one on one. We did that one day in his side yard and we hit head on. Mike split my helmet and thank God I have a hard head! I would like to think that I helped Mike become a great football player by being his tackling dummy early in his athletic career:) Many of my...

Our deepest sympathy to Lynda,Cathy,Karen, Steven and families. My husband Don, and I worked with Mike for many years in North Providence. I had the privilege to work with him in the elementary schools, while my husband worked with him for many years as a coach and teacher. We knew him as a kind and wonderful man,teacher and friend. He was always pleasant and showed such caring to his fellow teachers and students. He was a terrific football coach and mentor to his colleagues in the...

Nothing but fond memories of coach Mike at NPH. A true gentleman who taught discipline - always with a big smile on his face! RIP coach, knowing you had a positive impact on many lives...

RIP MR COLETTI...LOTS Of fond- fun memories of Mr Coletti's gym classes through out my years in the NP school system . My sincerest condolences to his family & friends . Sincerely Donna(Scullion) Manzi ..Class of 1978

My wife Barbara and I are so sorry for your loss. We both thought the world of Mike. I worked with Mike for 35 years and found him to be a true gentleman and a very dedicated teacher and coach. The world has lost a truly beautiful man. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.