It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that Euna Idris (Jervis) Coleridge, 83, beloved wife of The Rt. Rev. Clarence Coleridge, 13th Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, died peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at their home at Seabury retirement community in Bloomfield. Euna was a loving spouse and mother, and a dedicated Christian leader who faithfully shared in ministry with her husband, Bishop Clarence. She was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Bloomfield and Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford, and was very active in many organizations including: honorary vice president of the Episcopal Church Women, Union of Black Episcopalians, and The Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross, New Haven and Hartford Chapters. Born in Guyana to the late Benjamin and Frances (Lamaison) Jervis, she came to the US at the age of 21 and lived in New York, Bridgeport and Trumbull before settling in Bloomfield in retirement. Euna earned her Bachelors of Science from Hunter College, her Masters from Columbia University Teacher's College, and an honorary Doctorate from the Yale Divinity School. She taught chemistry at Central High School in Bridgeport for 28 years, retiring as the Head of the Science Department. Euna was also active in the Seabury Resident Association Scholarship Program, Fairfield County Community Foundation, and Les Treize where she was responsible for securing the Herzog Foundation Funds. She is survived by Bishop Clarence and their daughters, Cheryl Coleridge of Silver Spring, MD and Carolyn Coleridge of Los Angeles, CA.
A Requiem Eucharist will be held on Saturday, December 2 at 11:00 am at Christ Church Cathedral, 45 Church Street, Hartford, CT. Gifts in thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Euna may be made to: The Bishops' Fund for Children, c/o The Episcopal Church in Connecticut, The Commons, 290 Pratt Street, Meriden, CT 06450 with "Euna Coleridge Memorial" in the memo line. For online condolences visit: www.carmonfuneralhome.com .
Please keep Bishop Clarence and their daughters, Cheryl and Carolyn in your prayers.
Faithfully,
Ian
May the soul of God's servant departed
rest in peace, and may light
perpetual shine upon her.
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