John Read Coleman
Lieu de naissance : Sydney
Lieu de décès : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date de décès : 10 octobre 2015
John Read Coleman, 42, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Edmonton, Alberta, on October 10, 2015.
Born in Sydney, he was the son of John and Sheila (Read) Coleman, and grandson of the late Tom and Agnes (Donna) Read and the late John (Jack) and Rita Coleman; and son-in-law of Maria Machado and the late Joseph Machado of Edmonton.
Mass of Christian burial was held October 17 at Lady of Fatima Portuguese Church, Edmonton, with celebrant Father Antonio Hofmeister. Pallbearers and honour-guards, many in uniform, were close friends of Read who served with him in the Canadian military, including Afghanistan and at Alberta Corrections where Read was employed.
Read was a 1995 Bachelor of Science graduate of University College of Cape Breton (now CBU) and a 1996 graduate of the orthopedic technology program.
In addition to his parents, and mother-in-law, Read is also survived by his loving wife, Nelia; daughter, Milkayla; sisters, Cynthia (Jim) Hamper, their daughter, Grace, Ottawa; Deanna (Carlton) McDonald and their children, Thomas and Marli, Eastern Passage, N.S.; brother-in-law, Joseph Machado; sister-in-law Terry Machado, Edmonton; as well as many other relatives and close friends.
A gathering for family and friends will be be held at the Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Prince Street, Sydney, on Sunday, November 8 from 2-4 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made directly to the Autism Society of Edmonton, 11720 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5G OX5 or to the Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Prince Street, Sydney, N.S., B1P 5N6 or to a charity of your choice.
