COLEMAN, GORDON "WAYNE" - 1943-2011 - Gordon "Wayne" Coleman, 68, of Parker Mountain Rd, Anna. Co passed away September 4, 2011 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born June 1, 1943 in Moncton, he was a son of the late Edward "Ned" and Eleanor (Thompson) Coleman.Wayne retired from the Royal Canadian Air Force after 26 years service with the rank of Warrant Officer. He later drove taxi in Annapolis Royal and worked at Shaw Woods in Cornwallis. He was a computer enthusiast and an avid weather watcher. He enjoyed hanging out at Roy Bowe's garage and socializing with all the locals. Wayne was a member of the Annapolis Royal Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #21. He is survived by his wife Marjorie; son Jeff (Tracey) of Halifax; daughter Kelly (Maxwell "Peter") Gillam of Deep Brook; mother of his children Betty Coleman of Cornwallis Park; step daughter Barbara Stailing (Mike Ring); grandchildren Courtney and Tyler Gillam and Zachary and Connor Coleman; two step granddaughters: Chelsey Stailing and Michaela Ring; brother Ron (Hazel) Coleman of Moncton; sister Carole (Leandre) LeBlanc of Moncton; special dog "Muffin" and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Robert "Bob" Coleman.
Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of the Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Annapolis Royal. A Royal Canadian Legion funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Annapolis Royal followed by a reception in the Annapolis Royal Branch #21 Royal Canadian Legion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the MS Society of Canada, Kidney Foundation of Canada or to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com