Beryl F. Coleman-Frear
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Frear-Coleman, Beryl Frances Greece: Saturday, July 9, 2016 at age 79, after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by her late husband, Raymond F. Coleman; sister, Audrey A. Walter (James); cousin, Barbara Doherty (Thomas). Survived by her husband, Charles R. Frear; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Frear (Arnold) and Linda Novak (Robert); children, Kevin Coleman (Janet), Maureen Coleman (Dennis), Christine DiPonzio (N. Michael): step-children, Kelly Weber (Leonard), Lorrie Frear (John Dodd), Ellen Heusner (Todd), and Ronald Frear (Karen); grandchildren, Shawn, Eric and Shannon Coleman, Nicholas and Reese DiPonzio, Coleman Weber, Grace Heusner (Jonathan Levinsohn), and Austin Heusner, Ronald and Shannon Frear; great-grandchild, Blake Coleman; several nieces and nephews. Beryl possessed a wonderful happy spirit and friendly demeanor that welcomed everyone. She was always ready to help anyone with a smile and an infectious laugh. Beryl was a graduate of Bishop McMaohn High school in her hometown of Buffalo, NY. She was a Nationally Certified Fund Raising Executive who used her skills at St. Joseph’s Villa, Wesley on East, and most recently as Director of Development for Unity Health Systems Foundation. Beryl also served the community on the boards of the Salvation Army and Mercy Flight Central. A special thanks to her friends Pam Mroczek, Eleanor Kolovrat and JoAnn and Scott Richards for their help and friendship through the years. Beryl will be greatly missed by her family and many friends and colleagues. No prior calling. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday (July 23rd) 10:00 AM at Our Mother of Sorrows Church, 5000 Mt. Read Blvd. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Unity Hospital Foundation or the charity of one’s choice in her memory. For more information or to sign Beryl’ s online guestbook, please visit www.MeesonFamily.com
I’m missing Beryl already…her smile, her laugh, our talks! She was a special lady and friend!! Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Dear Mr. Frear , Maureen and family,
We were very sorry to hear of Beryl’s passing. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed everyone she touched.
Sincerely,
Gerry and Betty Heusinger
With many condolences to Beryl’s family,I would like to share some old memories of her.I knew Beryl as Mrs. Coleman in the late 60’s and early 70’s when our families would gather on Sundays for picnics and afternoons of fun many times at their Gates home.Her hospitality and joy at seeing us children, drinking Koolaid from the big picnic jug and eating hot dogs on blankets in her backyard will not be forgotten. I babysat Kevin and Maureen several times in my teens and remember that Beryl wore L’Air Du Temps perfume a fragrance which from then on always brought smiles to my face.I remember her as a warm ,loving ,gentle woman with much grace and Light in in her heart.She was a blessing to me back then as an example of a strong woman,loving mother,tender joyful wife. God bless her family and her beautiful soul . Fondly, Kathy (Harte) Keyes
Maureen (Moe ) , Chrissy and Kevin I am so sorry for your loss . Beryl was such a sweet awesome mom and I loved being in touch with her I am heartbroken for all of you …. She raised some beautiful children . God Bless you – Hope
Charlie and family,
I just heard of Beryl’s passing at church and wish I had known earlier. My deepest sympathies for your family’s loss. Beryl was such a wonderful positive lady. She was a dear friend of my mother’s and her friendship meant so much to my mom! Seems like yesterday I was a teenager babysitting for Kelly!
I became Beryl’s neighbor again in 1999 and her friendly waves and hellos greeted all of us each time we passed her house.
Again, so sorry for your loss, I’m certain she is with you all in spirit.