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Robert Coleman Obituary

Coleman, Robert

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Apr. 5 to Apr. 7, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Coleman

28 Entries

Kellie Morton

April 7, 2012

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

Peter Forget

April 5, 2012

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.

Marcia Perkins

April 4, 2012

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.

Gretchen Soter-Moody

April 4, 2012

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.

John & Pat Jacobs

April 3, 2012

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.

Kim Perry

April 2, 2012

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.

Kristie Barry

April 2, 2012

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.

katie fenner

April 2, 2012

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

Ken Bergeron

April 2, 2012

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.

Holly Hosmer

April 2, 2012

Leo's sweet sense of humor, his willingness to listen to new ideas and take on innovative projects, plus his experience teaching in Worcester public schools, made him an invaluable Team Leader in our Teacher Corps program. We mourn his passing so soon.

-Bob Holden and

Richard Fougere

April 1, 2012

To Shirley and family...My deepest sympathy on your loss. I am grateful that we could all get together last month to bring some sunshine into Leo's day. I will always remember the many visits we all had together, both in your home as well as over coffee at Lincoln Plaza . Leo was a special guy and the first friend I made on joining the Worcester Men of Song back in 1970. May the many wonderful memories you have of him and the legacy of music he left to Cathy, Lynda and Karen sustain you all at this sad moment in your lives. And Leo, my old friend, may you rest in peace until we meet again. God Bless...... Dick Fougere

David Rosen

April 1, 2012

I will miss Leo. Every time we were together he brightened my life. He enriched the lives of so many students,both children and adult learners. He was an important member of the Teacher Corps program in Worcester, where he and I first met, and I know that many of our Teacher Corps friends will be saddened with the news of his passing. I am thinking about Cathy, Shirley and other family members and want you to know that many, many people share your loss.

Patricia Graham

April 1, 2012

Leo served as the President of the Military Intelligence Association of New England, known as MIANE, for two years and was a loyal and valued member for many, many years. We will miss a great deal. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time. Pat Graham, MIANE Treasurer

aila luuri-rider

April 1, 2012

to the family of leo coleman (old neibor next door) he will be misseed very much he didn't suffer too long he is in peace he will not be forgotten.

Jack Shen

April 1, 2012

So sad to hear the news about the loss of Leo's life. during the days when i was visiting in the USA,i met Leo and he gave me a deep impression that he enjoyed so much in education. but now such kind of nice man left us forever. but we are know that his warmful thoughts and good memory will be eternal.
God bless him .
Jack

April 1, 2012

Condolences to Shirley and the family.I worked with Leo at the Adult Learning Center for many years.
Esther Fitzgerald
Brewster Ma

Thomas Casillo

March 31, 2012

Sorry for your loss. I had Mr. Coleman as my 6th grade teacher at Adams Street School. He was an excellent teacher.

Christina (Gully) Deyo

March 31, 2012

To the Coleman family: so sorry for you loss, I had mr Coleman at Adams at school in 6 th grade. He was a special man with a kind heart!

March 31, 2012

I was so lucky to grow up with Leo and get to share his thoughts and laughter. Oh how I will miss him...
Homer D.

Tiffany Adams-Nortey and Family

March 31, 2012

To Shirley, Cathy, Lynda and Karen:
Our deepest sympathy to your family at this time. Leo was an extraordinary man with alot of knowledge, love and laughter to give. I will always remember his kinds words and wonderful smile. He will be deeply missed until we all meet again. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you all.

March 31, 2012

Dear Shirley:
Leo and I spent many happy days when at Andover St. School so long ago. I will always remember Leo as the educator who inspired others with his dedication and love of students.
God bless you,
Michael Moriarty

Nancy Flynn Steuterman

March 31, 2012

To the Coleman Family--My older brother and I had your Dad for 5th grade at Andover St School and then my sons had him for 5th grade at Greendale--he was a wonderful man--kind and caring and will always hold a special place in my family's heart. He was singing in SPEBSQSA with our dad for many years and our Dad often said what a "nice young man" we had as a teacher. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. He was a lovely human being and made such an impression in his students' lives. Running into him from time to time was always special. It was a gift to have known him. Our heartfelt sympathy.

Marianne (Gatzogiannis) Bellemare

March 31, 2012

To the Coleman family,
Mr. Coleman taught me at Norrback Avenue School (Worc., MA) in 1966. I still have the report card he gave me. I always remembered his kind spirit and the encouragement he gave a group of 4th graders to do their best and they would succeed in life. Although most saw it as a challenge for a 9 year old to order the book "Profiles in Courage" from the scholastic book club, Mr. C. encouraged me to do so. Now I know why after reading his own biography. I never saw Mr. Coleman again, but he left an everlasting impression on me. Thank you for sharing your husband and father with so many students over the years. May his memory be eternal.

Kathy D

March 31, 2012

Dear Shirley, Kathy,Lynda and Karen.
Our deepest sympathy to you all. We have many memories of the "early days"! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during the many days to come. With love, Mrs. "D"

Anthony Petrone & Family

March 30, 2012

To the Coleman family,
I will always remember Mr. Coleman who taught my 6th grade class at Adams St school in the late 70's. He was such a warm gifted man and teacher. It was so great to see him the past 2 years down at East Park. He was so much more then a teacher to many of us who grew up in the Shrewsbury St neighborhoods, he became a real friend,who many of relied on for many different reasons(mine was to get me out of trouble)as other just wanted to listen to his stories about defending our country. May God welcome him into his home where one day we all will meet again.

March 30, 2012

Fernando and Norma Hall, Leo's neighbors across the street will miss Leo's friendship. He was the first one to welcome us when we moved to the neighborhood, 16 years ago. May God bless, comfort, and strengthen his family always.

March 30, 2012

God looked around His garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb, so He closed your weary eyelids and whispered "Peace be thine". It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home.
Rath Dé ort!
Maureen

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