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Edward Coleman Obituary
Born in New Philadelphia, March 4, 1944, he was a son of Margaret Stutz Coleman, New Philadelphia, and the late Edward Coleman.
Father Coleman attended Holy Family Parochial School, New Philadelphia, and Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville.
He studied for the priesthood at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1970, by the Most Reverend Joseph M. McShea, then Bishop of Allentown, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena.
He was a professor at Bethlehem Catholic High School; a principal at Marian High School, Hometown, and Cardinal Brennan High School, Fountain Springs.
He was assistant pastor at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville; a pastor at St. Mary Star of the Sea, Branchdale; Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Newtown; Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, all of Nesquehoning.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael J. Coleman.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are three brothers, Patrick Coleman, Frackville, William Coleman, New Castle, Del., and Christopher Coleman, New Philadelphia; two sisters, Margaret Arbushites, Lake Wynonah, and Anne Coleman, New Philadelphia; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Coleman, Knoxville, Tenn.; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia. The Most Reverend Edward P. Cullen, Bishop of Allentown, will be the celebrant. Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. A vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery, New Philadelphia.
Contributions in memory of Father Coleman may be made to Diocese of Allentown Priests Retirement Fund, 4029 W. Tilghman St., P.O. Box F, Allentown, PA 18105 or Holy Family Villa Bethlehem.
Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edward Coleman
Jeannie Paslawsky
April 17, 2007
Father Coleman- we never had to wonder what you thought !!! ... and for that I am forever grateful.
We met because he was our Principal at Marian Catholic while I attended in the 70's. He was one good man and very devout and devoted priest.
He came all the way to Immaculata one year to serve as our Retreat Master and many told me how much they appreciated his candor and prayerfulness.
He was a good friend to our family in good and bad times. He came to parties and funerals all the same. Many will miss him- his strength and striking smile, his unmatched wit & humor as well as his straight shooting conversation.
There was a great place waiting for him. Hoping he continues to stay close to us and to all who knew and loved him as son, brother, cousin, uncle, friend and priest.
My deepest condolences to his loved ones...may our memories sustain us!
God bless you Father- and thank you!
Eileen Barlow
April 13, 2007
I have a number of fond memories regarding Father Coleman while I was a student at Cardinal Brennan, but one that will remain was on graduation day. As I was involved with the music program at the school I never sat with my class - always with the band. On graduation night, each student was handed his or her diploma, given a handshake and sent on their way. It was my turn, and Father began engaging me in conversation, saying "So you finally got to sit with the class. How does it feel?". He held up the commencement and we just stood there talking! He was a most charming gentleman and a fine priest. My deepest sympathies to the entire Coleman family.
Charma Bell
April 12, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Please stay strong for each other and know that we are here for you too.
Love Always,
Charma, Charma II, Brittany and Rickey Bell
James McCartney
April 12, 2007
I just learned of the death of Father Coleman. Unfortunately, we never met although we were distant cousins. My grandfather's mother was a Coleman. His name was Michael Coleman Ryan, born 1854 and died in 1930. He was a Medical Doctor who practiced in the New Philadelphia area and later married and moved to Coaldale in Schuylkill County. It is moving to read such fine words from those who knew Fr, Coleman. He will be surely missed.
PHYLLIS RADA
April 11, 2007
TO MRS COLEMAN AND FAMILY,MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU.FATHER WAS A ANGEL TO ME WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS
KILLED.HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
IN MY PRAYERS. PHYLLIS RADA
(CANDY LADY)
Jeanie Downey
April 10, 2007
Mrs.Coleman and family, my prayers are with you all at this sad time, God needed another angel and he took Father Ed,home to be with him.Father will surely be missed he was awesome and loved by many. I know as the daughter of the late Mrs. Kathryn Strauss who taught Father in Holy Family School, we got to know each other, he would say to me when I would come back to Tuscarora, "Oh it is Kit's daughter Jeanie is back in town, she is making her rounds just like the stations of the cross one by one, and we would laugh, I would say you are right Father and I am starting with you, and ask him how he was. He was very special and I truly loved him and he was loved by my dear Mother, she often spoke of him when she had him in school to me. Now he is in heaven free from pain, and with his family and friends around God's table of peace.
Peace to you all and you all will be in my prayers.
Jeanie Strauss Downey, Danville, Pa,
Robert & Dolores Raess
April 10, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Robert & Anna Bashago
April 10, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Drs.Leo and Mary Ann Lenick
April 10, 2007
Our condolences to Mrs.Coleman and the Coleman family. Jesus words of Good Friday ,"Today you will be with me in paradise were directed to Father Ed on Holy Saturday. A great priest and good friend.!!God bless you!
Edward Kimmel
April 10, 2007
To the Coleman family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Father was a wonderful man who I am going to miss greatly. He was always there for you if you needed someone to talk to.He was also the greatest priest to marry you. We had alot of good times together. And he was great to my grandmother who just adored him. My prayers are with you.
Francis and Jane Androshick
April 10, 2007
To the Coleman Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. We just loved Father, he was there for us when we lost our grandmother,he married us and he was always there even if you just needed someone to talk to. He always liked to joke around with all of us and he had a wonderful story that he always told my husband when we saw him about the prodigal son. He really touched all of our lives and he will be greatly missed by alot of people. Our prayers are with you at this very sad time.
Michael Scheib
April 10, 2007
I first got to know Father Coleman in May of 1982. My grandfather, John Gleason from Branchdale, passed away and Father Coleman spent every available minute with my grandmother and our family during those difficult days. He was a fantastic man and very good close friend. He made such an impression on our family, he attended the wedding of my sister the following year and I had Father Ed perform the ceremony for my wedding in 1984 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tremont and he Baptized both my daughter in the coming years. I had much respect for him. We would joke around saying, "Most families have a family doctor, we have a family priest." That is what he meant to us. He would give you advice, as a priest, as a friend or as just "One of the Boys". My wife, who is not Catholic, liked him very much and held much respect for him also. He will be greatly missed.
Michael Scheib
Joe Kavanaugh
April 10, 2007
Father Coleman was an excellent Priest and a terrific friend as well. To my first communion to my first confession it was with Father Coleman. God Bless you and your family in this time of sorroww
Ann Rose (Sniscak) Ulinitz
April 10, 2007
My prayers and thoughts are with The Coleman Family. Father Coleman was a great person and a great friend to me at Marian High School. I will never forget him, and how he taught me to live life. I will miss him,
phil rosemary brenneman
April 10, 2007
eddie accepted gods calling and touched so many our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family rest in peace our childhood freind
Francis Quinn
April 9, 2007
It was a snowy cold Sunday morning after Mass at St. Berthas Church early December 2005 when I met Father Coleman for the first time. We had a warm general conversation about the Church and myself in my early days as a youth attending Mass there Sundays in the 50s and early 60s. Even though we were the same age, I don't know if we ever met before but I often thought of our little get-to-gether that cold snowy morning. Before we departed, he gave me a rosary and a Church Calendar. The calendar I had used all year long in my kitchen in Las Vegas, Nv. I thought of Father Coleman whenever I went to that calendar. Father Coleman, I'm glad we crossed paths that morning. You made an impression on me and I will always keep you in my thoughts and prayers. God keep you. My deepest sympathy to your family ad friends.
Mary Rae Kidurkis
April 9, 2007
Father Coleman was a friend in all situations ...he blessed all of us who knew him ...he will be missed ...may God bless all his family with sweet memories ....
Joseph Kavanaugh
April 9, 2007
Father Coleman was an awesome Priest and a terrific friend, from my first communion to my first confession, Father Coleman was the man, besides who else would have a pet cat name Lucifer. God Bless you Father and you will be my prayers.
Jim Dunleavy
April 9, 2007
Fr. Coleman was prinicpal in 1978 which was our Senior Year and his first year at Cardinal Brennan. My condolences to his family.
MARY JO STODDARD HALYE
April 9, 2007
DEAR COLEMAN FAMILY,MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU,FR.COLEMAN WAS A GOD SEND TO US WHEN MY FATHER DIED,WHEN GOD TOOK CONNIE AND TIMMY,HE GAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SERVICES,I TRULY HOPE THERE IS SOMEONE AS SPECIAL AS HIM TO HELP YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW.HE HAD SAID ONE SPECIAL TIME THAT WHEN WE ARE BORN GOD GIVES US AN EMPTY CANVAS,OUR LIFE PAINTS A PICTURE FOR OUR LOVEONES TO CHERISH,YOUR PICTURE OF EDDY WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL ONE,I AM GREATFUL THAT HE TOUCHED OUR LIVES.
Dennis Kelly
April 9, 2007
Father Eddie was a great principal at Cardinal Brennan - a man who cared about the students and their lives. A fine priest and Man of God. Rest in Peace.
George Stoddard
April 9, 2007
To the Coleman family;
I was saddened when I learned of Father Coleman's passing. He was a great & loyal person that helped my family cope with the loss of our father (20 years ago). He spent countless nights visiting with my mother & supporting our family during our time of grief.
I have many fond memories of Father Coleman. God Bless your family during this time.
Jim & Joanne (Carr) McCann
April 9, 2007
To the Coleman family:
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Vernette Hilbert (Friend of Maggie)
April 9, 2007
My condolences to the family. May our Lord Jesus comfort you and give you peace.
Ray Hinchey
April 9, 2007
Eternal Rest grant to you and let perpetual light shine upon you.You are now with the Lord.
Lisa Alerre McGeary
April 9, 2007
To the Coleman family,
Please accept our condolences and know that you are in our prayers.
The Alerre Family
Donna & Dave Kost
April 9, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. We will miss Father Coleman he made a difference in our lives. (Sacred Heart Church, Nesq.)
Sherie Gower-Boyer
April 9, 2007
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
I was a student at CBHS when Father Coleman was principal. I will never forget him!
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