Beloved Husband of the late Diane Lee Consalo Coley. Father of James (Sharon), Kathleen (Gary), Janet, Melissa (Timothy) Phelps, Donna (Art) DiPadova, Nicole (Michael) DiPadova, and the late George, Susan and Kenneth Coley. Grandfather to 15, Great Grandfather to 10, and Great Great Grandfather to 2. Loving brother of Joseph "Mickey” Coley, John “Jack” (Floss) Coley, Rhoda (Frederick “Fritz”) Burke, Leonard Tyson, Joseph (Candy) Tyson, and the late William Coley, Raymond Tyson, Diane (Harold)Martin and Edward Coley. Also, he will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, and good friends.
A Navy Veteran who served on the USS Salem. He advocated for veterans through many years of volunteerism with the American Legions, VFWs, and AmVets in PA, DE, and FL. He served in many capacities on the boards of these organizations and organized many events to help raise money for the veterans. He worked at the Coca-Cola Company, driving a tractor-trailer for over 30 years. He was very proud of being accident-free all those years.
An avid golfer and sports enthusiast, he loved playing softball and bowling in his younger years. Golf became his sport of choice in his golden years, and he played nine holes two to three times a week until his recent illness. He was a huge Phillies and Eagles fan. He loved spending time with family and friends and helping at the local community center with various activities, especially cooking.
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