Obituary of William "Will" Scott Coleman

William "Will" Scott Coleman, 17, of Clinton, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born August 24, 1998 in New Hartford to Scott and Donna (Hooson) Coleman. Will was a Senior at Clinton Central School and tutored middle school students in math and science. He loved being with his friends and belonging to BOCES, where his true love of learning started. Computers were his first and last love. He had some special teachers who helped him along and inspired him, including Hall, KK, Hosey-Pardi and Mr. Douglas. He was a true friend to all. He is survived by his parents Scott and Donna; his grandmothers, Karen Coleman and Shirley Hooson; his uncles Steven, Mark, Brian, Eric Coleman, David Hooson, Rick Szmurlo; great uncles, Jack Nester, Ken Hooson; his aunts Laurie Szmurlo, Debbie Hooson O'Dell, Jan Hooson; his Godmother Mary Brown; his cousins, Livi, Allie, Jack Hooson, Hannah, Emily Szmurlo, Mark, Marissa Coleman, Heather, Christian Queen, Jesse, Samantha O'Dell, Greg Hooson; and the entire Coleman, Nester, Hughes, Downs and Melie family who have been so supportive. All are invited to call (Today) Friday, March 4, 2016 from 4-7pm at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10am at St. Mary's Church in Clinton. Private burial will be in Kirkland Cemetery. In honor of Will's joy of learning at BOCES, please consider donations in Will's memory to OHM BOCES Attn: Emerging Technologies, 4747 Middle Settlement Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413.