November 29, 1927

July 3, 2002

     Joseph N. Coleman, 74, of Ephrata, Lancaster County, died Wednesday at 5:45 PM in the Lebanon Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, where he was a patient since June 29^th.   Born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, he was a son of the late Alfred J. Coleman and the late Sarah M. (Hugendubler) Coleman Klopp.  He had worshipped in the Church of God denomination.   Coleman was employed years ago at Woodstream Corporation, Lititz; the former Rosenau Brothers, Ephrata; and as a baker at a St. Louis, MO, Country Club for many years.  He was a technical sergeant in the Army during World War II.  Surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons, numerous grandchildren; a sister, Sarah M., married to Paul Kelly, Rawlinsville, PA; 2 brothers, A. John, married to Del Rae (Steele) Coleman, Ephrata, with whom he resided; and David M. Coleman, Sarasota, FL.  He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Coleman, a brother, Martin Coleman, and 2 sisters, Elizabeth Ward and Helen Dissinger Yundt.