Rosemary Coleman 1966-2016

Rosemary Coleman, 50, of Findlay, passed away on January 21, 2016 at Blanchard Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born January 18, 1966 in Beaufort, South Carolina to James and Geneva (Heyward) Coleman. Rosemary grew up in Forrest, OH and graduated from Riverdale High School in 1984. She enjoyed motorcycle riding, fast cars, working on her cars and loved playing basketball with the boys. Her passion was gardening, photography and music from such artists as Aretha Franklin, BB King, Barry White and K-Pop. Rosemary had a drive for learning. Especially new languages such as Spanish, Japanese and Korean. She taught her younger siblings and younger nieces with reading. She was also a primary caregiver to her mother and a caregiver to her niece. Rosemary was baptized Jehovah's Witness and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Findlay. Rosemary is survived by her mother, Geneva Coleman, 7 sisters, Barbara Ann Glover and her children, John, Linda, Joseph, Dwight; Edna Creagh and her children, Jacinda, William, Simona, Eric; Daisy Mae Washington and her children, Anthony, Denise, Edward Jr., Timothy, Christina, Katrice; Roberta Fuller and her children, Marquisha, Marquis; Loretta Coleman and her daughter, Acacia; Carolyn Coleman and her daughter, Ayanna; Charline Coleman. She is also survived by 4 brothers, Edgar Williams, Joe Ortis Williams Jr., Ronald Heyward, Charlie Williams and his children, Christopher, Dawn, Joshua, Elisa, Charlie Thomas, Leisha, Chimera, Lylean; great-aunt, Daisy Daise; aunt, Martha Young; Cousin, Henry Heyward; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Rosemary was preceded in death by her father, James Coleman; grandmothers, Eva Young and Dora Coleman. A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M at HUFFORD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 1500 Manor Hill Rd, Findlay (419-422-1500). Memorial contributions in Rosemary's name may be made to the family in c/o Hufford Family Funeral Home.