Franklin Robert “Frank” Coleman, 83, of North Beach passed away October 28, 2018 at Taylor Farms Assisted Living in Bushwood. He was born October 26, 1935 in Mt. Hope, WV to Clifton and Daisy (Cole) Coleman. Frank was raised in West Virginia and joined the U.S. Navy in 1954, where served for four years and later in the Merchant Marines for two. He was employed as a building inspector in the metro area. Frank lived in D.C. for many years and has been a resident of the beach area for the past 50 years. He was a member of the Stallings-Williams Post 206 American Legion in Chesapeake Beach. Frank enjoyed fishing, going to the track and playing slot machines.

He is survived by a daughter Terri Lynn Coleman of Chesapeake Beach and good friends Millie Thompson, Jimmy Williams, Carol Poundsberry and Betty Agambar.