Henry Wakeman Coley, III

Male 1926 - 2012  (86 years)


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  • Name Henry Wakeman Coley 
    Suffix III 
    Born 7 Feb 1926  Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LVWH-GNK 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 101736421 
    Group Veteran - Air Force 
    • Veteran of the United States Air Force
    Group Veteran of World War II 
    • Person who served in World War II
    Died 4 Dec 2012  Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Dec 2012  Evergreen Cemetery, Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I104837  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Family Patricia Haynes Adams,   b. 12 Dec 1926, Garden City, Nassau County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 2021, Randolph, Orange County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 17 Aug 1950  Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 17 Feb 1954  Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ancestry.com. Vermont, U.S., Divorce Index, 1925-2003
      Name       Patricia Adams Coley
      Divorce Date       17 Feb 1954
      Divorce Place       Windsor, Vermont, USA
      Spouse       Henry W Coley
    Marriage Status Divorced 
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F39026  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Feb 1926 - Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Aug 1950 - Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 17 Feb 1954 - Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Dec 2012 - Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Dec 2012 - Evergreen Cemetery, Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      Parents - Lucy Langzettel and Henry W. Coley Jr..

      Married 1st - Janice Vaughn (deceased 1969). They were the parents of 3 children

      Married 2nd - Thelma Jolivette

      Graduated - Staples High School, 1944
      Enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for 4 years.

      After his military he received a BS Degree from Johnson Sate College and Masters from Union College and Michigan State College.

      He taught for three years at Ben-Hi, then nine years at Arlington High School and later at Mt. Anthony Union High School for 27 years. Prior to his retirement in 1992 he was the department head at Mt. Anthony for his last 12 years there

      He was also a Red Cross swimming instructor and was very active in community activities

      His enjoyed bird hunting; fly fishing and gardening.

      Survived by his wife; a son and his wife; a daughter and her husband; 2 granddaughters; two half brothers.

      Predeceased by his daughter Jill Coley in 1987, brother Charles and sister Margaret.

      FUNERAL NOTICE: Memorial service at Federated Church of East Arlington

      Interment with military honors at Evergreen Cemetery.

      Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home.

      (Information extracted from death notice & obituary published in Bennington Banner December 5-6, 2012)