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Loretta Cole Obituary
Mrs. Cole was born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Benjamin and Azeita Brennan Finn. She was a graduate of the Class of 1936, Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre.
She had been employed by several area shoe and dress factories. Prior to retirement, she and her late husband, John Cole Sr., had owned and operated the Leisure Tavern, North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, and Leisure Tavern II, Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, for more than 20 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole were married more than 52 years prior to his passing in 2005.
Mrs. Cole was a member of the Cross Creek Community Church, Shavertown.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Harry J. Finn.
Surviving are her son, John Cole III, Harveys Lake, and his companion, Bonny Alexy, Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Melissa Sindaco and her husband, Mark, Mountain Top; John Cole IV, Wilkes-Barre; brother, Charles F. Finn, Wilkes-Barre; several nieces and nephews, including her special niece and buddy, Maureen McCabe, Harveys Lake.
The funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. from H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home Inc., 451 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. Dave Martin, pastor of Cross Creek Community Church, Shavertown, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call Friday, 10 a.m. to time of service.
The family requests flowers be omitted and memorial donations be made to Cross Creek Community Church, 370 Carverton Road, Shavertown, PA 18708.
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jay and donna kaminski
February 14, 2010
John,
Our deepest sympathy to you, our prayers are with you.
Tom & Betty Rafalko
February 14, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Chris O'Brien
February 12, 2010
John,
I'm sorry to learn of your mom's passing. Your mom and dad were always great to me, going way back to Little League. My condolences.
Stephanie Cole
February 12, 2010
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Stephanie Cole and family
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February 12, 2010
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rachel & Connor Courtney - Wilkes-Barre
February 12, 2010
Sorry to hear about your mom.If we can do anything let us know,817-7142.Sorry we were not able to get there.
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Polly and Renee Pershalski
BARRY THERESA BASESKI
February 12, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
February 11, 2010
Johnny, We're so sorry to hear about your Mon's passing. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy.
Rick & Patty Matthews & family
Bernice & Irvin LANGEL
February 11, 2010
Johnny: We are sure sorry to hear about your mother passing. We are so sad since your Dad has left also. We sure will miss both of them and hope they are together in heaven. God bless you. Bernice & Irvin Langel
Janie Symons
February 11, 2010
Johnny,
I am so very sorry about your Mom's passing. I am going to miss her. My sincerest sympathies.
Bonnie Elston-Evans
February 11, 2010
May God give you all comfort in knowing that Loretta is with him for eternity and we will get to walk with her again. Even though we will miss her dearly, no one can ever take away the memories we all shared with her. I loved her laugh and tenderness, she always love when I did "Gus and GLadys" skit @ Cross Creek and it was a joy to see her great smile knowing that God was her power. I will continue to pray for the family as the days go ahead and please let God be your comfort
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