Elizabeth Cole Obituary
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Our loss of Liz was more than offset by the life and love that she gave us all. She was a beacon of positivity and encouragement. She hugged harder than you expected. You felt heard when talking with her. She didn't wait for you to ask for her help, she was already on it. To have her around was effortless. Her presence was like a pleasant spring day that gently nudged you to make the most of it, or an old familiar song that you couldn't help but hum along with.
When Liz found out five years ago that she had incurable breast cancer, her reaction was not to start winding things down and saying her goodbyes, but to forge brand new friendships, double down on the ones she already had, and to lean ever further into life. It was an acknowledgment that every day was a new opportunity to leave her imprint on the world around her. There was no way she was going to waste it.
Her niece and five nephews lovingly called her Auntie (and she had special nicknames for each of them). Her older sister and two younger brothers mostly called her Liz (but you couldn't help but call her Auntie). Mom and Dad never strayed far from her birth name, Elizabeth.
And so, goodbye. But you'll never leave us.
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Liz loved dogs, and dogs loved Liz. While at the U of M hospital, she had the pleasure of being visited by a golden retriever named London. In lieu of flowers, please support the Paws4Patients fund through the University of Michigan at https://victors.us/lizcole To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Elizabeth, please visit our Tree Store.
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