OBIT: Vance Manasses COLEMAN, 2000, native of Somerset County, PA

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  COLEMAN
  
  Vance Manasses Coleman, 87, Somerset, died Dec. 16, 2000 at Select
  Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.  He was born Jan. 7, 1913, in Somerset, a son
  of William A. and Jennifer Grace (Shoemaker) Coleman.  Preceded in death by
  parents; three brothers, Lester, Earl and William Coleman; and sister, Ruth
  Jones.  Survived by his wife, the former Martha Louise "Marty" Phillipy to
  whom he was married for 55 years; two sisters-in-law, Charlotte Phillipy of
  Somerset and Elizabeth Coleman of Bedford; and several nieces and nephews. 
  Member of St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, 1931 graduate of
  Somerset High School, World War II veteran of U.S. Army, European
  Theatre.  Manager of Somerset office of Columbia Gas of Pa., retiring in
  1978, with 46 years of service.  Charter member of the Somerset Kiwanis
  Club where he was a long time secretary, treasurer and past president; VFW
  Post 554 and Historical & Genealogical Society of Somerset County.  No
  viewing or visitation.  Memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m.,
  Thursday, at St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Fr.
  J. Mark Zimmerman officiating.  Interment Somerset County Memorial Park. 
  Contributions may be made to St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church,
  Husband Road, Somerset, Pa., 15501 or Somerset Kiwanis Club c/o Ed Dolney,
  treasurer, 512 S. Columbia Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501.  Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
  
  Daily American, December 18, 2000
  
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