Obituary of George Perry Coleman

COLEMAN, George 'Perry'

June 20, 1946 – Winnipeg, Manitoba

November 24, 2021 – Calgary, Alberta

Perry Coleman, CPA, beloved husband of Rita Coleman (Collins), of Calgary, AB, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the age of 75 years.

Perry was born in Winnipeg on June 20, 1946 as the only child of Brock and Isabelle Coleman.

Perry obtained his Registered Industrial Accountant (BC) designation (subsequently CMA, then CPA) in 1971.  Perry married Rita that same year and they were to celebrate their 50^th anniversary on December 11, 2021. Perry spent most of his career as an accountant for Dominion Bridge in Winnipeg, Regina then finally Calgary.  He retired in 2014 as Controller for HTH Heatech.  Even in retirement he pursued his passion for accounting assisting Strides Running Store in Calgary. For many years Perry volunteered as a track and field official and was involved in the Calgary Track Council in various finance/accounting roles. Perry was a quiet, reserved man who was easy to talk to and be around.  Perry was very proud of his family and loved his grandchildren tremendously.  He passed on his love of music to his children, and grandchildren. Despite childhood cats, he was firmly a dog person.

Besides his loving wife, Perry is survived by his son Mark Coleman, partner Tanya and grandson Riley of Calgary; and daughter Kelly McLean, husband Chris, granddaughter Elizabeth and grandson Winston of Rossland, BC. Perry is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Condolences, memories and photos can also be shared and viewed here. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Provincial Office, Sun Life Place, 710, 10123 – 99th Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1 Telephone: 1(866) 412-4222  or to the Epilepsy Association of Calgary, 316, 4014 Macleod Trail South, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2R7 Telephone: (403) 230-2764, www.epilepsycalgary.com.

In living memory of Perry Coleman, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, Ab t2x 3j3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.