John V. Coleman, age 76, Veteran U.S. Merchant Marines, WWII and U.S. Army, Korea, beloved husband of the late Mary Jane, nee Lynch; loving father of John L. (Susan) and Mary (Steven) Greska; devoted grandfather of Lauren, Brigid and Daniel; dear brother of Bette (the late William) Buckley and brother-in-law of Patricia (William) Kittridge, Richard (Joan) Lynch, Miles (Joan) Lynch, Barbara (William) Lohmeier and the late John (Eileen) Lynch; fond uncle of many; loving son of the late Michael and Rosalind, nee Sheehy, Coleman. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Funeral Monday 8:45 a.m. to The Church of St. Giles for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Info, 708-383-3191. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls are appreciated.
