Patricia I Cole

Patricia Cole

Patricia ‘Pat’ Irene Cole, 66 NOV. 2, 1944 — AUG. 10, 2011 BEDFORD — Patricia “Pat” Irene Cole, age 66 of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 9:40 p.m. surrounded by family at Bloomington Hospital after her brief bout with cancer. Pat was born in Bedford and was a former employee of RCA in Bloomington, Bedford Medical Center, Visteon and Walmart, and a member of UAW Local 907 and the VFW. Pat was known for her love and admiration for all things Elvis Presley. She was one of 12 children, fathered by Glen and Mary Cooper and mothered by Schyler and Edith Fender. Pat will be forever remembered by her loving siblings, Bill Cooper of Portage, Brenda Martinez of Portage, Charles Cooper of Portage, Dale Cooper of Louisiana, Dean Cooper of Hammond and Wanda Mosier of Bloomington, and sister-in-law, Nancy Fender of Greene County. She will also continue to be honored by her devoted children, Vicki Woods of Mooresville, Teresa Roll of Fayetteville, Gordon Cole of Colorado, Karen Cole-Chastain of Bedford, Kenneth Cole of Bedford, and Brian Conley of Arizona her 17 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren many loving nieces and nephews. She was affectionately known as “Momma” and “Mammaw” to many and was surrounded and loved by family and friends. Pat is now reunited with her husband, Gordon E. Cole, who preceded her in death, along with her siblings, Marvin, Robert, Wilma, Kenneth, Donald and Austin Dale, niece, Cathy Spinks, nephew, Steve Mosier, and grandson, Kyle. Pat touched the lives of many people with her continuous love of her family and friends, her unending charisma and complete honesty. Friends and family are invited to attend funeral services on Sunday, August 14, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Cresthaven Funeral Home. Friends may call on Saturday, August 13, 2011, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home, and burial will be in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. The family requests donations are made to the American Cancer Society to further cancer research and education. Sincerely, “Taking Care of Business” — Elvis Presley