11/16/2025
Paula L. Coleman, 75, of Nicholson passed away on November 14, 2025, at the Highlands Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in La Porte, Pa.
Born in Nicholson, PA, Paula was a proud daughter of the late Paul W. and Ramona (Stanton) Lochen. Many of her favorite memories were of her parents, whom she adored and cared for.
In addition to being a devoted daughter, Paula was a wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a graduate of Keystone Junior College, where she played basketball. Paula began her banking career as a teller as Wyoming National Bank and ended her 40-year career as a Vice President at Grange National Bank, now known as Community Bank N.A. Paula loved her career especially interacting with her “customers”.
In 1970, Paula married Jeffrey A. Coleman of Hallstead, PA. They lived happily together for over 55 years especially enjoying traveling throughout North America, the Caribbean, & Australia. In later years Paula and Jeff enjoyed attending their grandchildren’s sporting events no matter what the weather was. Paula could usually be identified as the one who had five blankets draped around her.
Paula was a loving mother, always putting her children above all. She was always known to be running them to school and church events, Scouts, and 4H. Her most treasured times were with her grandchildren, her “kidz,” Ben, Jacob, Kian, Allison, and Leeuwin. She especially loved to shop, bake, & play in the ocean at Assateague Island, MD with them.
Paula read her bible daily, prayed unceasingly, & devoted her life to the Lord. As an active member of the Kingsley Community Church, she served as an elder, taught Sunday school for decades, & participated on numerous committees and bible studies.
Paula was predeceased by her brother, Richard Stanley Lochen. She is also survived by her brother William Paul Lochen; her husband, Jeffrey; her children, Denise (John); Stephen (Sara), & Laura (Melvin); and her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The family would especially like to thank her care providers at Telespond Senior Services, Dunmore, PA & the Highlands Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in La Porte, PA. as they provided exceptional and loving care to Paula.
Most especially, the family would like to thank Sondra Stine of Hop Bottom, PA. Sondra tirelessly cared for Paula for years and enabled her to stay in her beloved home with her husband, children, and dogs.
Funeral services, performed by Rev. John Shaffer will be Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12 Noon in the Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State Street, Nicholson.
Family and friends may call from 10am until service time.
Interment will be private in the Nicholson Cemetery.
In memory of Paula, donations may be made to the Nicholson Fire Company.
Fir directions or online condolences, http://litwinfuneralhome.com/obituaries1/paula-l-coleman
