William COLEMAN

I tell trainees about Dr. Coleman about Once a Week. He was a fine surgeon, and a really kind man who taught, who was a man of few words at times, but one day I asked him to tell me about the Early Days of Acute Surgical Revascularization for myocardial Infarction and Ralph Berg while we were in the Sacred Heart CCU. He stopped on the way back to his office at the Heart Institute an sat down. He talked to me for 3 Hours Straight ! What stories he told. I will always remember them. I am very...

I was saddened to hear that Dr Coleman had passed away. I worked with him for 14 years in CICU. He was the kindest, most respectful and considerate surgeon that I ever worked with. He would sit in the unit until an unstable post open patient stabilized. I remember sitting with him as he rounded on one of my patients and him sharing stories with me about how great having a Subaru was. I think he was getting one for his son or was test driving one with his son at the time. He was a remarkable...

I am so sorry for the passing of Dr. Coleman, I worked with him in the Deaconess CICU. He was an exceptional surgeon. He went above and beyond to care for his pt. and their family. I enjoyed working with him. He was always respectful to the nursing staff. When my father in law had his surg. I had worked all night, so wasn't able to be at the hospital, so he called me at home to let me know how the surg. went. When my dad had his surg. Dr. Coleman called me personally to let me know there was...

I just wanted to clarify my previous message, my mom had surgery in 2001. Dr. Coleman had his in 2013 and my surgery was in 2015. Dr. Coleman helped me "get ready" for my surgery, I was diagnosed December 2012. I worked in the OR at Sacred Heart for 30 years. Dr. Coleman helped calm my nerves. I wanted to define the timing of the surgeries, Dr. Coleman and I had our surgeries 'pretty close' to each other. We both were born in September too, we talked about that too, he was 1948, me in 1958.

May God shine His Eternal Light on your spirit Dr. Coleman. You took such great care of mom when you operated on her and were beyond kind to me when I had my Aortic Valve replaced, we both had our hearts operated on at that time. It was an honor to know him. Truly a GREAT human being. My heart is sad, but the angels sing because they have one more in their ranks. Be at Peace Dr. Coleman and may God comfort your family.