Antoinette Marie (riccio) Coleman

Coleman, Antoinette Marie (Riccio) Coleman, 92, of West Hartford, widow of James Earl Coleman died Thursday, (November 3, 2005) at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury after a long healthy life devoted to her family and church. She was born in West Hartford daughter of the late Leonardo and Frances (Barletta) Riccio and had lived in the area all of her life. She was a member of the Young Italian American Club and a communicate of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and a frequent visitor for mass at St. Joseph's Convent, West Hartford. Her greatest joys were her family and her love of dancing. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, James L. and MaryAnn (Ryan) Coleman of Waterbury, three grandchildren and their spouses, James W. and Lynn M. Coleman of Southington, Deirdre Jane and J. Donald Imus of New York City, Barbara Ann and Keith B. Hekeler of Cheshire, eight great-grandchildren, James W. , Robert A. , Hannah J. , Ava R. and Tessa L. Coleman; F. Wyatt Imus; and Madeline J. and Samantha A. Hekeler and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be Monday, November 7, with a Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 79 New Park Ave., Hartford (All those attending go directly to church). Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield on Sunday 3-6 p.m. For on line expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com.