Worcester, Massachusetts
Age 78
Robert Leo Coleman, 78Worcester - Robert Leo Coleman, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012, in his home, surrounded by loving family.Leo is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Shirley J. (Croft) Coleman; three daughters, Catherine Coleman of Webster, Lynda Chilton and...
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My sincerest sympathies on Leo's passing. He was one of the sweetest men I have every had the pleasure to know. He will be missed greatly! Love and hugs to you Mrs. Coleman!! You took SUCH excellent care of Leo! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Love, Kellie, PCA, Dr. Kasturi Umass Cancer Center
Kellie Morton
April 07, 2012 | Auburn, MA
To the Coleman Family,
He was a great teacher who cared about all of us. Really was like a family in the 5th and 6th grade classroom. We learned a lot, tried to push the envelope - with some mixed results. How many other students had an experience where you were able to do some light construction in an elementary classroom. We didn't make a napkin holder, we built a loft. Pretty cool. Nice man will miss him a bunch.
Peter Forget
April 05, 2012 | Columbus, OH
The U/Mass Peace Corps/Teacher Corps experience at U/Mass and in Worcester during the late 60's & early 70's gave me and others the opportunity to be touched by by Leo, a kindred spirit and unique individual whose uplifting and enhancing mark on the world will suvive through generations, for he assisted many throughout his life. He was a soldier of the spirit, an educator, a courageous citizen, a comrade and a friend to mankind. Thank you, Leo, for being in my life.
Marcia Perkins
April 04, 2012 | North Hollywood, CA
To the Coleman family,
I am sorry for your loss. I had the good fortune of having Mr. Coleman as my 6th grade teacher at Adams Street School. He will always be remembered as a kind and gifted teacher who loved history and inspired his students to read and learn.
Gretchen Soter-Moody
April 04, 2012 | MA
Leo was a beautiful soul, dedicated to all in his well-chosen profession. I appreciated his courage and wisdom in becoming an active participant in our Teacher Corps program (1969-71) and always enjoyed his company. The world is undoubtedly a better place as a result of Leo's having passed through it.
John & Pat Jacobs
April 03, 2012 | Palo Alto, CA
To My Second Family: I will miss him so much. Saying good-bye today was really hard, but seeing everyone gathered to celebrate his life made it easier to endure this sorrowful day. A woman behind me in church tapped me on the shoulder at the end of mass and asked me how I knew him. After explaining our connection she nodded and said simply, "He was a wonderful man." That's an understatement.
Kim Perry
April 02, 2012 | Worcester, MA
Dear Coleman Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I only had the opportunity to meet Leo a few times, but Lynda shared many stories with me back in our Cablevision days. May you find the peace and strength to get through the difficult days and months to come. All my best.
Kristie Barry
April 02, 2012 | Framingham, MA
rest in peace leo u may be gone but never forgotten.... I know the colmans family for about eight years when i was pregnant with my daughter the day i had her leo andhis wife came over to my house with baby stuff for her. Leo u were a great man here on earth so be a great angel and watch over us down here rip Mr colman thanks for all the great talks we had
katie fenner
April 02, 2012 | Worcester, MA
Dear Coleman family:
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. Although only knowing you for a brief time, it was a most rewarding and noteworthy experience. Thank you for inviting me into your home and letting me spend time with Leo. I am grateful. My prayers are with you now and always.
Ken Bergeron
April 02, 2012 | Sutton, MA