Lesley R. Coleman: June 30, 2016
Published 3:35 pm Wednesday, July 6, 2016
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Lesley Rhoda Coleman, age 70, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, June 30, 2016, at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born Tuesday, Dec. 25, 1945, in Plains, Ga,, the daughter of the late Leroy and Loris (Wise) Walker.
Rhoda graduated in 1963, from Plains High School, Plains, Ga. She was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation. She was a member of the Chambersburg YMCA and a “lifelong member” of Weight Watchers. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Patrick F. Coleman. She is also survived by her daughter Ann R. Coleman (husband David Raynes) of Baltimore, and two sons: Patrick F. Coleman III of Baltimore and David B. Coleman of Seneca, S.C. Rhoda is survived by many nieces and nephews and countless dear friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, LaVerne Gallman, two brothers, David and John Walker, and a number of great-aunts and -uncles.
Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home and Cremator, Inc., Shippensburg. A Prayer Service was to be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at Dugan Funeral Home and Crematory, 51 Asper Drive, Shippensburg, Pa., with visitation with the family beginning at 5 p.m. Father Dwight Schlaline officiated. A gathering of family and friends will be held outside Atlanta from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 9. It will be hosted by Jean Pearson and Wayne Francis at their home, 4800 Holmes Farm Court, Marietta GA 30066; anyone needing assistance with directions, please call 770-928-1745. Services will also be held in Baltimore. Please refer to DuganFH.com for further information.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations to one or more of the following organizations be considered: Habitat for Humanity (www.habitat.org), Southern Poverty Law Center (www.SPLCenter.org), and Army Emergency Relief (www.aerhq.org). Friends may express online condolences at www.DuganFH.com.