Russell married KELLY, Mildred Agnes on 13 Jun 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of KELLY, Arthur George and KOSKE, Clara Emma) was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Jul 2013 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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July 28, 2013
Mildred K. Coleman

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — Mildred K. (Kelly) Coleman, longtime resident of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was 91. She was born in Niagara Falls on December 3, 1921, a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Clara E. (Koske) Kelly.

Mrs. Coleman attended local schools, graduating from Trott Vocational School in 1932. She married Russell G. Coleman on June 13, 1942, and they remained happily married for 45 years until his passing in 1987. Mrs. Coleman worked for many years at Jenss Department Store until her retirement in 1997. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crafts, but her greatest joy was her time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by three children, Larry C. (Diana) Coleman of Missouri, Sue Ellen (David) Matsulavage of Newfane, and Rebecca Ann (Larry Guthrie) Coleman of Wilson. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Racheal Coleman, Jennifer (Ebb) Wieczorek, Sarah Coleman and Adam Coleman, Zachary, Jarad, Aaron and Matthew Matsulavage, and Tristan Guthrie, 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and her sister, Shirley K. Rychel of Niagara Falls. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Russell G. Coleman (1987); her daughter, Janice Lee Coleman (1959) and her sister, Joan K. Phillips.

There will be no prior visitation and funeral services will be private with Pastor Tim Dombrowski of Grace Chapel in Lockport officiating. Burial will be private in Acacia Park Cemetery in the Town of Pendleton.

Visit www.lanefuneralhome.com.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1942

Mrs Russell G Coleman.. who
before her marriage on June 13
at Zion Lutheran church was
Miss Midred A Kelly, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G Kelly
of 1311 Linwood avenue The
bridegroom is the son of Mr and
Mrs Henry Coleman of Seventy-seventh
street.

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Niagara Gazette - 5/27/1955

A resident of Niagara Falls for
29 years whose descendants include
37 grandchildren and 24 great
grandchildren. Henry B. Coleman,
80. of 667 77th St., died suddenly
today (May 27, 1955) in Memorial
Hospital. Mr. Coleman suffered a
heart attack yesterday but had been
in good health until then.
He retired from the Shredded
Wheat Co., 15 years ago. He Was
a native of Mayport, Pa.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie
Coleman; eight daughters, Mrs.
Newton Wise, Mrs. Joseph Augustino,
Mrs. Stephen Guzy, Mrs.
John Napier, all of this city, and
Mrs. Clarence Fish, Mayport, Mrs.
Nicholas Bibbs, New Castle, Ind.,
Mrs. Richard Mullens and Mrs.
Edward Mazierka, both of Fullerton,
Calif.; three sons, Harold Coleman,
Summerville, Pa., Rev, Robert
Coleman, Warsaw, Ind., and
Russell Coleman, this city; the
grandchildren and great grandchildren
and a brother, David Coleman,
this city.

Henry married Annie about 1897. Annie was born in Jun 1882 in Mayport, Clarion County, PA; died on 3 Dec 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/4/1957

Mrs. Annie Coleman, 75, of 667
77th St., died yesterday (Dec. 3,
1957) at Memorial Hospital after
a lengthy illness. She had been a
resident of the city for 32 years. .
Born in Mayport, Pa., Mrs,
Coleman moved here in 1925. She
was a member of the Weston Avenue
Free Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons,
Harold Coleman, Sommerville, Pa.;
the Rev. Robert Coleman, Chicago,
ll.,, and Russell Coleman, this city;
eight daughters, Mrs. Leona Bish,
Mayport, Pa.; Mrs. Nicholas Bibbs,
New Castle, Ind.; Mrs. Richard
Mullen and Mrs. Edward Mazi-
arka, both of Fullerton, Calif., and
Mrs. Newton Wise, Mrs. Joseph
Augustino, Mrs. James Garsgad-
den, and Mrs. John Napier, all of
this city; 31 grandchildren and 33
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 2 p.m. from the Lane
Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd
Donnell, officiating. Burial will be
in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Niagara Gazette

The marriage of Miss Stella Coleman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Coleman, of 567 Seventy-
seventh street, and Mr. Richard.
Mullen, of 420 Seventh street, was
solemnised Thursday evening, August
3. at 7:30 o'clock, at the First
Free Methodist parsonage, with the
Rev. R. M. Cooley officiating at the
ceremony,
The bride wore a becoming gown
of blue lace with white accessories
and a corsage of white roses and
baby's breath.
The bride's only attendant, Miss
Dorothy Reese, wore a gown of tea
rose lace with white accessories. Her
corsage waa of pink roses and blue
delphinium.. The "Bride's mother
wore a gown of flowered crepe with
a corsage of yellow rosebuds.
Mr. Jamea Mullen, brother of the
groom, was the best man.
After a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs.
Mullen will reside in this city.

Arthur + KOSKE, Clara Emma. Clara (daughter of KOSKE, August Frederick and MARTIN, Louise Wilhelmina) was born on 2 Dec 1902; died in Feb 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, Aug 10, 1942
Former Resident Dies At Niagara Falls Home
August F. Koske, 74, a former resident of North Tonawanda, died Saturday at his home, 1505 Willow avenue, Niagara Falls. He is survived by his wife, Louise, nee Martin; three sons, Walter, Elmer and Raymond; two daughters, Mrs. William Cowens and Mrs. Arthur Kelly of Niagara Falls, and two sisters, Mrs. Hermina Lemke and Mrs. Theodore Demler of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and half an hour later at the Zion Lutheran
church, Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery, North Tonawanda.

August + MARTIN, Louise Wilhelmina. Louise was born in 1867 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]