OBIT: Neoma Jennie (HURL) COLEMAN, 2003, formerly of Friedens, Somerset County, PA

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  COLEMAN
  
  Neoma Jennie Hurl Coleman, 90, of Homewood Retirement Center, Williamsport,
  Md., formerly of Friedens, died July 17, 2003, at Washington County
  Hospital, Hagerstown.  Born Sept. 21, 1912 in Lancaster, the daughter of
  Martin L. and Mary E. (Lee) Hurl.  Preceded in death by parents; her
  husband of 69 years, John Dwight Coleman (2001); brothers, Emory and
  Raymond Hurl and sisters, Myrtle Davis and Betty Heckler.  Survived by her
  daughter, Patricia, married to Karl Pile, Hagerstown, Md.; grandchildren
  Brian Pile and wife Anne, Kevin Pile and wife, Kim, Karla McSherry and
  husband Tim, all of Hagerstown and Denise Wood and husband Greg, Tampa,
  Fla.; seven great-grandchildren and a brother Martin L. Hurl, Jr.,
  Rockwood.  She and her husband owned and operated the former Coleman Motors
  of Friedens for 30 years.  Prior to this the couple lived in Akron, Ohio
  where she worked as "Rosey the Riveter" during World War II.  She was a
  member of Friedens Lutheran Church, lifetime member of Lutheran Church
  Women, Trinity Chapter 138 O.E.S., Friedens Fire Co. auxiliary, Friedens
  Homemakers, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Family will
  receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home,
  Stoystown, with O.E.S. service at 2 p.m. and on Monday from noon until 1
  p.m. the time of service, at Friedens Lutheran Church.  Rev. Edward V.
  DeVore officiating.  Interment, Friedens Lutheran Cemetery.  Memorial
  contributions may be sent to Friedens Lutheran Church, Friedens, Pa. 15541.
  
  Daily American, July 18, 2003
  
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