Vernon R. Coleman

Swancott Mills - Vernon R. Coleman, 66, a lifelong resident of Osceola Road in the Town of Lewis, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, November 24, 2008. Vernon was born in Rome, on October 24, 1942, a son of Clayton A. and Hilda Genther Coleman. Mr. Coleman graduated from West Leyden Central School. He entered the U.S. Army in 1965, serving as a machine gunner in Viet Nam until receiving his honorable discharge in 1968. After leaving the service he was employed in the store section of Agway in Rome, and then at Rome Cable for several years. His last employment was as an auto mechanic and truck driver for his family-operated branches of Sears Oil Co. Gas and Service Stations in Rome. Mr. Coleman was a very active member of the Point Rock United Methodist Church, and he greatly enjoyed making pies for the church dinners. He is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Allen A. and Karen Coleman, Rome, Ronald N. and Shirley Coleman, Duncan, NC, and Norman C. and Toni Coleman, Utica; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Marilyn I. O'Connor, Rome, Carol Rall and her husband, George, Niceville, FL, and Brenda M. Becker and her husband, Delbert, Palatine Bridge, NY; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. His Funeral Service will be Tuesday, at 1:00 p.m. at Prince, Boyd & Hyatt Funeral Home, Inc., 210 West Court Street, Rome, where Rev. Deborah Wollaber, pastor of the Lee Center and Point Rock United Methodist Churches will officiate. Interment will be in Point Rock Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Point Rock United Methodist Church or to Point Rock Cemetery Association, c/o Mr. Raymond Oram, 8515 Turin Road, Rome, New York 13440. Arrangements are under the direction of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler Street, Boonville, NY 13309.