MaryLou Cole Obituary

MaryLou Cole, 74, of Lititz, PA and formerly of West Monroe, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at home on Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was the loving wife of Leon L. Cole Jr. with whom she would have celebrated 56 years of marriage this October.
MaryLou was born in Santa Monica, CA, daughter of the late Ted and Doris (Finch) Schultz. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Syracuse, NY and worked as a sales clerk.
In addition to her husband, Leon, she is survived by four children: Tammy L. McMahon of Central Square, NY, Steven K. Cole, husband of Cynthia, of Jacksonville, NC, Terry L. Watkins of Phoenix, NY, and Kenneth A. Cole, husband of Faye, of Manheim, PA; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Those who desire may make memorial contributions in MaryLou's name to Hospice & Community Care P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.

To send online condolences, please visit gravenorhomefunerals.com


Date of Death: September 17, 2016

Published by in the Syracuse Post Standard from Sep. 18 to Sep. 20, 2016.
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