Obituary of James J. Coleman

James J. Coleman, 75 of Toms River , a devoted and much loved father and grandfather, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Van Dyke Hospice Center, Toms River . James retired from Shop Rite / Foodarama in 1998 after a 40 year career as a Meat Manager and Butcher. He served in the US Army during the 1950’s and was stationed in Iceland . He was a communicant of St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Born in Newark , he grew up in Monclair and moved to Toms River in 1965. Surviving are his beloved wife of 52 years, Barbara D’Arienzo Coleman; his loving children, James and wife Pamela of Milwaukee, WI, Michael and wife Meri of Freehold, NJ, Christine Coleman of Delran, NJ, Jamie Heuschkel and husband Tim of Toms River; sister, Mary Barnacle of Bethlehem, PA; and his cherished grandchildren, TJ, Cody, Zach and Kaley Heuschkel, Brittany and Madelyn Coleman, Katie Ferrone and Samantha Coleman, many nieces and nephews, and dear friends. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm Thursday, at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave. , Toms River . Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, 10:30 am Friday at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Old Freehold Road, Toms River. Since Jim loved and enjoyed his grandchildren, and their friends, in lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place , Memphis , TN 38105-1942 would be appreciated. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.kedzfuneralhome.com.