Mary Alma Coleman

Mary Alma Coleman, 101, of Steubenville, Ohio died Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Inn at Wyngate, Weirton, WV.  She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on April 25, 1914 the daughter of the late John William and Myrtle George Robertson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rall W. Coleman, whom she married on July 12, 1940, brother Jack Robertson and a sister Dorothy Jordan.  She graduated from Mount Union College in 1935 with a BA degree in education and started her career teaching in the Cross Creek Schools, and later retiring from the Steubenville School District where she taught at the high school level.  Mary was past president of Steubenville Education Assn., and held membership with the Jefferson County Retired Teachers & Ohio Retired Teachers Associations.  She was a faithful member of Starkdale Presbyterian Church and its womens group; 75-year member of La Belle Chapter O.E.S. #414 and 56-year member of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Society; and Kappa Delta Sorority and Panhellenic Society and Prime Time Senior Center.  Mary is survived by her daughters Joyce (Gerald) Palmer of Steubenville and Mary Ann Coleman of Baton Rouge, LA; seven grandchildren, John (Fern) Palmer of Carbondale, IL, Mary Ann Freeze of Steubenville, Marc (Tracy) Alaia of Trafford, PA, Maria (Michael) Burke of Ambler, PA, Geoff Palmer (Alexandra Robertson) of Steubenville, Jennifer (Robert) Shearer of Denham Springs, LA and Benjamin (Julie) Kennedy of Alexandria, VA, and 15 great-grandchildren.  Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Friday from 4 – 7 p.m.  Additional visitation Saturday at Starkdale Presbyterian Church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m.  Rev. Dr. Philip Makari officiating.  Private burial at Fort Steuben.  O.E.S. #414 services Friday at 6:30 p.m.  In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Mary Coleman Scholarship Fund, Steubenville High School, 420 N. 4th Street, Steubenville, OH 43952 or Donor’s choice.  The family would like to thank the doctors, staff and hospice caregivers  at the Inn at Wyngate for the exceptional care and concern given to Mary during her admission.

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