Jean Long Coleman

Coleman, Jean Marie Long of Richmond, VA, died January 23, 2020. A native of Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Aline Zix Long and Allen Thomas Long; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Caswell Coleman, Jr.; daughter, Nena Coleman Caskie; and her brother John Allen Long. She is survived by four children, Claudia Coleman Pachios (Harold), Edward Caswell Coleman III, Patricia Aline Coleman and Allen Thomas Long Coleman (Robin); 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Born June 10, 1927 in Colonial Heights, VA, Mrs. Coleman was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School and attended Rosemont College. After the war, she married the love of her life in September 1946, and with her husband she lived in Northern Virginia, then New York City, and there she modelled in several magazines. In 1950, they returned to Petersburg, where they raised their five children. Later in life she became Vice-President of Long Manufacturing Company and she was President of the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was a keen gardener and an avid reader. She enjoyed entertaining, annually hosting the bloody mary and oyster party on Thanksgiving and the Shrove Tuesday Lenten party, which were both held at the family residence. She loved to travel and instilled in her children the benefits of learning from traveling. She will be greatly missed.

A memorial service followed by a reception will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 30th, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Road, Henrico, VA 23229. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Petersburg, VA. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .