Burleigh Coldiron Jr.

Burleigh Coldiron Jr., age 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Carriage Court in Grove City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burleigh Coldiron Sr., Dorothy Benson and stepfather Homer Benson, brother Paul Coldiron and wife Margaret Coldiron. He is survived by children, Michael (Tami) Coldiron, Mark Coldiron, Regina (Christopher) Mayeres, grandchildren, Keegan (Victoria) Coldiron, Alexander Mayeres, Zoe Mayeres, great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Burleigh was born in Wheelersburg, OH and attended Minford High School where he met his future wife of 60 years, Margaret. After graduation, Burleigh moved to Columbus and got a job at Western Electric where he worked as a draftsman until he retired. He and Margaret married in 1962 and went on to have three beloved children. After he retired, never being one who liked to sit around doing nothing, Burleigh worked a few part-time jobs and eventually ended up at Ohio Auto Auction where he worked until he was no longer able to. Burleigh was a loving father and especially took great joy in his grandchildren. Burleigh was smart and a quick learner. There was not much around the house that he didn’t know how to do. He was outgoing and loved to go out and just drive around and talk to anyone he came across. No one was a stranger for long. When out and about, he always seemed to know someone wherever he was. Anyone who knew him for even a short time would argue that his greatest love of all was cars. Cars were his life-long passion and often drove in drag races in his youth. He spent many summer weekends through the 80’s and 90’s volunteering at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course towing race cars. There was probably no place he was happier than around cars and other car lovers. He owned several motorcycles through the years as well. He could (and would!) talk for hours about anything with a motor. Burleigh will be missed by everyone who knew him. Burleigh’s family will receive friends 12-1 PM Wednesday, October 25 at Schoedinger Grove City 4242 Hoover Rd (HOOVER RD at KINGSTON AVE) where his Memorial Service will follow at 1 PM.