Coleman Alvesta Goldsborough

On October 15, 1933, Coleman Alvesta Goldsborough was born the tenth and youngest child of George Herman & Sarah Ida Hayman Goldsborough. “Deamie” as he was affectionately known, grew up in Easton, Maryland. Following in the footsteps of his parents and siblings he prioritized family, church, and education. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and received his early education in Talbot County public schools. Deamie joined the armed services in 1951 and served until 1955. Immediately after his military service he entered Pennsylvania State University in pursuit of a Zoology degree from 1955-1958. He then pursued a BA in Economics from Rutgers in 1965 and was a candidate for an MA in Economics from Temple University from 1966- 1968. True to his passion for education he attended a Graduate Management program at George Washington University. Deamie held numerous occupations over the years  including Research Lab Technician at RCA in Princeton, New Jersey , Engineering Administrator @ RCA Astro Electronics, Marketing Representative Western Publishing Company in Racine Wisconsin, Human Resource Specialist @ University of Maryland, Baltimore and retired as Financial Administrator @ University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Deamie was known to be an avid traveler and life learner as he and his niece, Penny traveled the world over the years. He could discuss any subject with candor and wisdom and served as a math tutor to his nephew Tommy.

In later years Deamie was “the helper” One could always depend on him to lend a helping hand. He accompanied many a niece / nephew to and from bus stops, school events, even chaperoned them, city to city if needed.” Uncle Deamie “was a well-loved babysitter, house sitter, and train companion. In fact, his proudest moment was retiring early and returning to Easton to care for his mother until her passing at age 105.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Beatrice Goldsborough; nephews, Thomas Hasty III, James Goldsborough, Bruce Goldsborough, George Goldsborough, Coleman Goldsborough, Ralph Goldsborough, Warren Goldsborough, Jeffrey Hayman; nieces; Rochelle Bacon, Rhonda Goldsborough, Robin Goldsborough Beatrice Collins, Rolonda Goldsborough, Yolanda Hayman, Melissa Staley and a host of cousins, great nieces, great nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and nine siblings.

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