Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Cole

COLE-Elizabeth Ann "Libby" (Rudy) Cole, age 86, passed away May 15th at her Altadena home after a lengthy illness resulting from a stroke. Born July 23, 1915 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, her family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma when she was 3 years old. There she attended public schools, graduating from Tulsa Central High Sch ool in 1933, where she was a National Honor Society Scholar. Following her mother's death, she came alone to Los Angeles at age 20 where she was employed at the Union Oil Company as a claims adjuster. She lived in the Clark Residence and enjoyed an active social life. She met her husband, Russell Cole, when seated side-by-side on the Southern Pacific Daylight, returning from San Francisco in October 1940. Four months later they were married and enjoyed 61 years together, having resided in Altadena for the p ast 53 years. She is survived by her loving family; husband, Russell; sons, Stephen (former daughter-in-law Nancy) and Donald (Ashleigh); daughter, Susan MacFarlane (Ian); and grandchildren, Elizabeth and Kathryn Cole, Gregory and Kristen Cole, and Meghan and Sean MacFarlane. During her life, she enjoyed being the consummate homemaker, mother, and grandmother with interests in travel, music, gardening, antiques, and the family mountain cabin in Big Bear Lake. She was a beautiful, loving lady who will be s orely missed by all who knew her. There will be a private burial service at Forest Lawn Glendale on May 22nd, followed by an open memorial service at 2 PM at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado Blvd. A reception will follow at the family home. In lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated to your favorite charity.