Clarice K. Coleman

Beloved Mother And Grandmother

Clarice K. Coleman, 89, of Glenmont, N.Y., and previously of Newtown, died March 25, at Albany County Nursing Home. She was born in Georgetown, N.Y., July 15, 1921, a daughter of Rev Ernest and Ethel (Trickett) Devine. Mrs Coleman was the wife of the late Harold P. Coleman for 49 years.

She resided on Cape Cod for 15 years and then moved to Newtown with her husband and children, where she remained until the passing of her husband in 1995. Mrs Coleman was a full-time homemaker until 1961, when she became employed at Fairfield Hills Hospital as a psychiatric aide. She remained there until her retirement.

Mrs Coleman enjoyed socializing with family and friends. She was especially fond of trips to New York City to enjoy the theater and dinner with friends. She also enjoyed knitting, walking the family dog, and tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. She was proud of her service time during World War II as a Navy Wave, and kept in touch with her unit, “The Wolfpack.”

Mrs Coleman is survived by her children, Nancy Barrows of Glenmont, N.Y., Harold P. Coleman, Jr, and his wife Lucy, of Waterbury, Carol Coleman of Justin, Texas, and Ronald Coleman, and his wife Suzanne, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive Mrs Coleman.

Funeral services will take place Sunday, April 3, at 2 pm, in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. The family will receive friends until 5 pm, following the service. Interment with Military Honors will be at 10 am, Monday, April 4, at Newtown Village Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT  06067.

To leave an online condolence go to www.honanfh.com.

The Newtown Bee        April 1, 2011