OBIT: John Franklin COLEMAN, 2004, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOHN FRANKLIN COLEMAN
  
  John Franklin Coleman, 71, Berlin, went to be with his Lord on July 4,
  2004, at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.  Born Oct. 30, 1932, in
  Berlin, he is the son of Alton M. and Mabel R. (Hentz) Coleman.  He is
  preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law Emma Grace
  (Coleman) and Richard Deaner and sister-in-law, Violet (Vought) Coleman.
  Survived by his wife of 46 years, the former Anna Belle Beachley; children:
  Ronald F. married to the former Cindy Ross, Emaline L. married to Martin E.
  Diehl, John Bradley married to the former Christina Mishler; Kenneth A.,
  married to the former Patricia Kovack; grandchildren: Gered, Amanda,
  Kendra, Keneisha, and Luke; brother E. Devon Coleman; special mother-in-law
  Elsie Beachley; aunt Ferne Hay and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He
  was a member of the Beachdale Church of the Brethren where he currently
  served as deacon, ministerial commission chairman, choir member, and former
  Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and youth adviser.  He
  was formerly an adviser of the Western Pa. District Youth Choir and Western
  Pa. District Disaster Team.  He was current chairman of the Brothersvalley
  Township Supervisors and was formerly employed as a partsman for PBS Coals,
  and a breadman for the former Callen Bakery of Windber.  President of the
  Berlin Sportsman Association, and a member of the Meyersdale Men's Chorus.
  U.S. Army veteran and a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Graduate
  of Berlin Brothersvalley High School class of 1952.  Family will receive
  friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
  Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin.  Viewing also from 10 a.m. Friday until time of
  service at 11 a.m. at the Beachdale Church of the Brethren.  The Rev. Larry
  Black and the Rev. Dr. Ronald Beachley officiating.  Interment, Beachdale
  Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Stroke
  Association, 400 Luray Ave., Johnstown, Pa. 15904. 
  
  
  07/06/2004  Daily American