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Robert Coleman Obituary

Coleman Robert Kenneth Coleman "Bob", age 87, of Sarasota, Florida, died on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Doctor's Hospital in Sarasota, Florida. Bob was born in Columbus, Ohio. His parents were Edith Stewart Coleman and James B. Coleman. He had five brothers Cecil, Tommy, Billy, Ralph and Jimmy. He married his wife Phyllis Braskett in 1951 after he married, he settled in West Jefferson, Ohio where be was the owner and operator of Bob's Union 76/Marathon. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Coleman of Sarasota, Florida; daughter, Carolyn Coleman Jones and husband, Jeff of Sarasota, Florida; and son, Steven M. Coleman and wife, Diane of Deltona, Florida. His grandchildren include Jeremy, Dylan, and Jordan Jones, Roman and Sarah Coleman, Joey Aremento, and Josh, Josey, and Jake Bentley. Bob has ten grandkids with 1 on the way. Family will receive friends Friday, June 23, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, June 24 at 9-10 a.m. Funeral to follow at 10 a.m. at RADER-McDONALD-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 1355 West Main Street, West Jefferson, Ohio, 43162. Pastor Jerry Newman will be officiating. Burial will follow in Hampton Cemetery, West Jefferson. To view the full obituary and leave the family online condolences please visit www.radermcdonaldfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jun. 21 to Jun. 23, 2017.

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Susan Booth

June 15, 2024

I can still remember all the good evenings playing poker with Bob and Phyllis. Sitting around the kitchen table while Bob kept the funny stories coming and Phyllis kept the coffee coming. Still crazy after all these years.

Susan Booth

June 15, 2019

I would like to thank the Coleman family for their friendship over the past fifty years. Remembering you all fondly.

Janelle Bowshier

July 4, 2017

Just found out about Bob's passing. So very sorry to hear this. Hugs and prayers Phyllis. Think of you often.

June 24, 2017

Bob was loved by my entire family. He was a wonderful friend to us all. We enjoyed his ready wit and sense of humor with his radiant smile. A truly honorable man. We will miss him.

Teresa Andrews

June 23, 2017

Mr Coleman's gas station was the first place I bought gas when I could drive. He was always such a gentleman and friendly no matter what.
Much love to the family ♡

Vasudev and Vasumati Bhatt

June 23, 2017

Bob was such a wonderful person and a dear friend to both of us. We are so thankful to Carolyn for making it possible for us to spend time with he and Phyllis earlier this year. We will miss him and he will forever be in our thoughts and prayers.

Jenny (Widener) Braithwaite

June 22, 2017

I am so sorry to hear this. I have so many great memories of hanging out with my dad (John Widener) at Bob's shop. He sure was a great guy! Prayers for Phyllis and the rest of the family.

Mike Buscemi

June 22, 2017

Such a good man and good family.....I know how eager he was to see his W.J. friends this week. We have lost a true friend and neighbor.

Ron McDowell and Family

June 22, 2017

Bob Coleman was a good friend to my Dad and to all my family! He will be missed! A real one of a kind good guy! GOD BLESS to his family!!!

Tom Whaley

June 22, 2017

This passing of Bob is unbelievable. I just spoke with him on the phone a few days earlier and he was telling me about looking forward to attending the upcoming Ox Roast. and how he tried to attend every year. Rest in peace my friend.

June 22, 2017

Gene Pflieger, a boyhood friend of the Coleman family and classmate of Tommy and Billy.

My sincere sympathy to Bob's family.

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