James Silas Coleman, son of the late Marshal and Evelyn (Lee) Coleman and husband of Christine (Morris) Coleman, departed this life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 while a patient at Inspira Medical Center Woodbury, NJ.

Mr. Coleman was born in Philadelphia on July 29, 1928 and resided in Salem most of his life.  He retired from Anchor Hockings Glass formerly of Salem.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife Christine C Coleman; his three sons James, Jr. (Cheryl), Ronald (Edith) and Kevin (Julie); his 4 daughters Elaine (Edward) Gibson, Gloria Wallace, Helen (Gary) Divens and Lynn Coleman; son in laws Austin Wallace, Sr and Leroy Bowick, 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.  Three daughters pre deceased him, Barbara Coleman, Denise Coleman Skinner and Debra Coleman Bowick.