COLEMAN, Phyllis R. (Roberts) of Canton (recently Dedham) on May 4, 2024. Devoted wife of the late Robert Coleman. Loving mother of Alva Coleman of Hillsborough, NC, Steven Coleman and his wife Laura of Boston, and Bill Coleman of Boston. Beloved grandmother of Sarah Coleman of Chicago and Madeleine Coleman of Boston. Dear older sister of Harriet Blackman.
Phyllis was a graduate of Girls’ Latin School and began her college career at Barnard College before transferring to Boston University. Later, when her children were in high school, she earned an MBA at Suffolk University. She entered the workforce joining Jordan Marsh and became its Vice President of Finance. She retired from Jordan Marsh in 1992.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 7th at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon, at 2:45PM. Please meet behind the administration building on the cemetery grounds prior to services.
Shiva will be held at NewBridge on the Charles (Beal Family Interfaith Chapel) immediately following the interment through 8PM, 7000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham, MA 02026
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Hebrew SeniorLife’s Memory Support Fund at NewBridge; Hebrew SeniorLife, Attn. Development Office, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131 or www.hebrewseniorlife.org/
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