Donald David “Don” Cole
Birth: 24 Nov 1924 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Death: 24 Apr 2007 Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Burial: Unknown
Memorial #: 106725445
Bio: Donald David "Don" Cole died April 24, 2007 of respiratory problems at the Wesleyan Village, Elyria, Ohio at age 82. He was born November 24, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, the son of William "Alfred" COLE and Mildred F. Meredith. He lived most of his life in the Phoenix, AZ area and moved to Elyria in 2002. He graduated from Mentor High School and worked as a self employed mason most of his life. He enjoyed sailing, flying, camping, traveling and doing minor repairs around his home. For years, Don managed a campground in Colorado. Surviving were his 2nd wife, Marjorie "Marj" Andrews of Weslyan Village, Elyria; son, Crispin "Cris" Cole of Long Beach, CA; granddaughter, Ashleigh Cole of Long Beach, CA and niece, Susan Cole of Philadelphia, PA. Don and his 1st wife, June Cole, divorced. DON COLE'S BROTHER: Ensign Alfred Cole, a US Air Force pilot, died in WW2 on March 22, 1945 at Pearl Harbor, Oahu Island, Hawaii 10 days after his 22nd birthday. His baby daughter, Susan Cole, was born seven months later. His widow was Marjorie (AHLMAN) COLE. DON'S MEMORIAL SERVICE was Friday, May 4, 2007 at the Wesleyan Village, 807 West Avenue, Elyria, OH, Rev. Beth McKee, chaplain officiating, arrangements by Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elyria. Contributions were suggested to Wesleyan Senior Living, 807 West Ave., Elyria, OH or New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, OH.Sources: Donald D Cole's obituary, Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, OH, May 1 and 6, 2007; family genealogy; Census Records, etc.
Family Members
Parents
William Alfred Cole 1897-1952
Mildred F. Meredith Cole 1899-1982
Created by: Mary K. Ward (46603498)
Added: 15 Mar 2013
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106725445
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 December 2017), memorial page for Donald David “Don” Cole (24 Nov 1924–24 Apr 2007), Find A Grave Memorial no. 106725445, ; Maintained by Mary K. Ward (contributor 46603498) Unknown.
