Richard "Dick" G. Coleman

Richard “Dick” George Coleman, 79 of Whitney Point, passed away March 13, 2026, after a
long, courageous battle with cancer. Dick was born on July 18, 1946 in Greene, NY. He was the
son of the late Irving and Gertrude (McCombs) Coleman. Dick was a graduate of Whitney Point
High School and attended Cornell University, where he received an associate’s degree. Dick
proudly served his country in the Navy during Vietnam from 1967 to 1970. He was a life-long
dairy farmer, returning to the family farm after his military service.
Dick was predeceased by his parents, Irving and Gertrude (McCombs) Coleman, and his older
brother William I. Coleman. He is survived by his sister-in-law Barbara H. Coleman of Oneonta,
his nephew Jason (Jill) Coleman of Delhi, and niece Carrie (Tom) Campbell of Huntingdon Valley,
PA; great-niece and nephews: Jessica and Jared Coleman, Declan, Braden, Rowan and Kiernan
Campbell, and his cousin, Stanley (Vanessa) Coleman of Smithville Flats. Dick is also survived by
his beloved dog, Fred, as well as many close friends and neighbors.
Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family from 11-12 on Saturday, March 21, 2026,
at the Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 2659 Main Street, Whitney Point, with a service to
follow at 12pm. A committal service will occur in the spring in Greene, NY.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dick may be made to the Union Volunteer
Emergency Squad, Inc, or online at UnionEMS.com; Broome County Meals on Wheels, P. O. Box
1766, Binghamton, NY 13902; American Legion Post 974, Whitney Point, NY or to the veterans
service organization of your choosing.

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