We are saddened by the news that well known fishing writer and columnist Tim Coleman passed away Thursday morning. His body was found on the sand trail in Weekapaug, Rhode Island. Coleman, 65, had apparently been fishing and was equipped with his gear when he was discovered by a walker. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues.
Tim dedicated his life to fishing, including working for 27 years as managing editor of the Fisherman Magazine’s New England edition, followed by 10 years of freelance writing. Tim has written hundreds of articles in various regional and national magazines, including several articles in On The Water in recent years. To read one of Tim’s articles, follow this link to “Midnight Mosaic,” an article published in the April 2011 edition of On The Water in which Tim reflected on a lifetime of striper fishing, including his love for the beaches of Rhode Island.
He and his articles will be missed. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Thanks for all the good reads.
Tim had been our tenant for many years. The best tenant anyone could ask for. Never complained about anything; a real gentleman. We just sold him our rented condo in February and we were so happy that he could continue staying in a place he has lived forever. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family and his very good friend and neighbor, Dave. This is just so awful. He was much too young; the only good thing is that he passed in what he loved doing best…..fishing……he will definitely be missed.
Ron & Judy Ries
Tim and I spent many a day talking about, researching, and looking for shipwrecks. His knowledge and recall of shipwreck information was phenomenal and always astounded me. Tim led a simple quiet life pursuing his passion for fishing and shipwrecks. He was a genuinely nice guy and a pleasure to spend time with. His passing is a shock and an enormous loss to us all.
I’ve posted a few pictures in memory of Tim at http://bit.ly/TimColeman
Mark Munro
Sorry to hear of the bad news. I read his column in the nl day for years, and enjoyed his writings in all the local magazines. Always sad to lose someone who contributed so much to our sport.
when you die doing what you love thats not punishment from above.
God Bless…great writer and fishermen…thoughts and prayers to family and friends…I am sure he is fishing the incoming tide somewhere…..^^^
As sad as the passing of a loved one may be, I can think of no better way to go. If it’s true that what we do in life echoes for an eternity, then I would say Mr Coleman has a pretty good echo going.
Peace to him and his family.
Tim will be greatly missed good fishing Tim God Bless.
I am so sorry for your loss.. If there is anything I can do please let me know hun <3
I worked for a top boat manufacturer and brought Tim a large saltwater boat that had been given to Mr. Coleman by my company for his dedicated career of writing. He was living at Stock Island next to Key West at the time. I was still a young man at the time and Tim set a very positive example/left an impression on me, and left me with excellent lifelong advice that obviously stuck, and has served me very well throughout my life. He treated me with genuine unselfish kindness that I have never, and will never forget. “Power of the pen” he would say with a smile. Tim definitely left positive fruit in his wake, and I am blessed & grateful for having had the opportunity to have met/known him. I’m also happy to have just found out years later that he left this world fishing. A undoubted deserved and proper exit for any such writer.
Hi Matthew – Glad you had the opportunity to meet Tim. You are right, he had an outsized impact on the fishing community and is still remembered and missed by many.