OBIT: J. Dwight "Coley" COLEMAN, 2001, formerly of Friedens, Somerset County, PA

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  COLEMAN
  
  J. Dwight "Coley" Coleman 90, Williamsport, Md., formerly of Friedens, died
  Dec. 4 2001 at his residence.  Born Nov. 25, 1911 in Friedens, son of John
  P. and Gertrude (Barnhart) Coleman.  Preceded in death by parents, brother
  Harold, sisters: Rachel Dickey, Margaret Bender, Sara Koontz, Elizabeth
  Lowry, and Lucille Custer.  Survived by his wife of 69 years, the former
  Neoma Hurl, a daughter Patricia married to Karl Pile of Hagerstown, Md.,
  grandchildren, Brian Pile, Karla McSherry, and Kevin Pile, all of
  Hagerstown, and Denise Pile of Montclair, Va., and four
  great-grandchildren.  Former owner of Coleman Motors, Friedens, for 30
  years.  Lifetime member of Friedens Lutheran Church.  Member of Friedens
  Volunteer Fire Co., where he served as chief for 16 years, and a former
  Forest Warden.  Member of Somerset Lodge 358 F.&A.M., Harrisburg
  Consistory, and Jaffa Temple Shrine.  He was instrumental in the start of
  the Somerset Ambulance Service.  He was an avid hunter and member of Tall
  Pines Hunting Camp.  Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.  Viewing from 10 a.m.
  until service at 11 a.m. Friday at Friedens Lutheran Church, Rev. Edward V.
  DeVore officiating.  Interment, Church Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may
  be given to Friedens Lutheran Church, Friedens. Pa. 15541.  Masonic service
  will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
  
  Daily American, December 5, 2001
  
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