Obituary of Miriam L. Coleman

Miriam L. Coleman, 85, formerly of Queen's, NY and a summer resident at Chautauqua, passed away Friday August 23, 2019 in the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Omaha, Nebraska. She was born August 15, 1934 in Jamestown, NY the daughter of the late Ernest H. and Evelyn Lawson Coleman. Miriam graduated from Columbia University with two Master's degrees in Education. She was a classroom teacher in New York State for 20 years. From 1967 until 1971, she taught at the American School in Warsaw, Poland; from 1971 until 1973 at the American School in London, England; from 1974 until 1976 at the Nagoya International School, Nagoya, Japan; and from 1980 until 1987 Miriam was a Reading Specialist in New York City. Following that, she worked at the diagnostic reading clinic for children at Hofstra University. She was a member of the First Covenant Church in Jamestown and the 5th Avenue Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. Miriam is survived by her sisters, Johanna Goering of Port Townsend, WA and Christine (Craig) Johnson of Omaha, Nebraska; niece, Elizabeth (Joel) Piotrowski; nephew, Matthew (Michelle) Johnson; great niece, Sofia Piotrowski; great nephews, Harrison and Tegegn Piotrowski and Merrett Johnson. She was preceded in death by her father in 1982, her mother in 1987; and several aunts and uncles. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am Friday October 11 in the Lind Funeral Home. Her niece, Rev. Libby Piotrowski will officiate. The family will receive friends from 11 am to 11:30 am Friday (1/2 hour prior to the service) in the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to Chautauqua Institution; North Park University, Chicago, IL; or Unicef.