Nicholas David Coleman, 17, of Somers, CT passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Baystate Medical Center. Nicholas was born March 26, 1995, in Manchester, CT the loving son of Joseph and Linda (Klaczak) Coleman of Somers. Known as Nick by his friends, he was a senior of Somers High School Class of 2013. Nicholas was a very active student. Nicholas was a high honors student, on the school's lacrosse team and the ski club for the past 3 years, and the cross country team for 4 years; he had also been a member of the BETA club, the FBLA club and the National Honor Society. In addition to his parents, Joe and Linda, he is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Timothy and Maureen Coleman of Windsor, CT; his maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Jean Klaczak of Somers, CT; aunts and uncles, Tim and Bernadette Coleman of Windsor, CT, Kevin and Annette Coleman of Avon, CT, Kathy Coleman and John Morvo of St. Mary's, GA, and Michael Coleman of Hartford, CT, Judy and Bob McCulloch, and Deb and Neil Atkinson all of Somers, CT; cousins, Sinead, Fiona, Seamus and Roisin Coleman, Holly, Heather, Ian, Hannah and Hope Coleman, Angela and Robby Klimaytis, Grant and Jordan McCulloch, and Cory and Taylor Atkinson. Nicholas is also survived by many friends including a special friend, Sarah Downie of East Longmeadow, MA. Relatives and friends can join the family on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, from 4-8 pm at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield, CT 06082. A funeral service for Nick will be celebrated on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at 10 am at the Enfield Congregational Church, 1295 Enfield St.(Route 5), Enfield, CT. Please meet at the church. Burial will immediately follow in Somers Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in memory of Nick may be made to the Northern Connecticut Land Trust, PO Box 324, Somers, CT 06071.

[Published in The Hartford Courant on October 14, 2012]