Funeral services for Richard F. Coletti Sr. 69 of Clinton CT & Fort Myers FL who died suddenly on January 26 2008 will be held 11:00am Monday February 4 2008 at Lohman Funeral Home 733 W. Granada Blvd Ormond Beach FL with the family receiving friends from 10:00am to 11:00am Monday.

He is survived by his family: wife Melinda & his children: Richard Jr. of Ormond Beach FL Christie (Joe) Rossi of Sacramento CA grandchildren Siena & Matteo his brother Donald (Joyce) of Fort Myers. FL along with many nieces & nephews.

He grew up in Norwich CT predeceased by Rose (Rinella) & Joseph A Coletti. He ended his career with the State of CT as the Chief of Quality Control retiring in 1997 after 34 years of service. He enjoyed spending time from coast to coast getting to know new parts of the country wherever his kids lived always putting his family first. The last 14 years of his life were blessed by the unconditional love of his faithful friend Jger.

In lieu of flowers he would have wanted to continue the research of spinal cord injury in hopes of a cure in the near future. Please send donations to: The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis PO Box 016960 (R48) Miami FL 33101-6960 or at www.themiamiproject.org. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.