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Nancy Cole Obituary
Millbrook - Nancy Elaine Cole, 81, a longtime resident of Millbrook died on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie. Born in Poughkeepsie on July 18, 1934, she was the daughter of Edward and Louise Hamburg Plass and the youngest of 7 children. Nancy was raised in Pleasant Valley and attended Arlington Schools. On August 29, 1954 at the First Presbyterian Church in Pleasant Valley, Nancy married Robert B. Cole. Mr. Cole predeceased her on November 10, 2011.
Nancy was a homemaker who also had several part time jobs including working in the kitchen at both the Cottonwood Inn and Daniele's Restaurant in Millbrook. She also worked in the cafeteria at Millbrook High School and cared for several elderly people in Millbrook.
Nancy enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed bird watching, attending local musical concerts, canning and making her famous homemade pies and jams. She was a member of Lyall Memorial Federated Church and FWSCS.
Nancy is survived by her 3 daughters; Harriet Cole of Millbrook, Elizabeth Colen and her husband Peter of Pleasant Valley and Dorothy Myler and her husband Patrick of Poughkeepsie; her 2 granddaughters, Melissa and Meghan Myler of Poughkeepsie; her brother, Robert Plass of Pleasant Valley; her sister, Ruth Henry and her husband Walter of Hamburg, NY; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, June Sherow, Ann Nelson and Barbara Enders; and her brother Bristow Plass.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 31 from 4-7 pm at Allen Funeral Home, 3270 Franklin Ave., Millbrook. Funeral services will be held 11 am Friday, April 1 at Lyall Memorial Federated Church, 30 Maple Ave., Millbrook. Interment will follow at the Verbank Cemetery, Verbank with a luncheon immediately following at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lyall Memorial Federated Church.
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Lester Lutz
March 31, 2016
Dear Harriet, Dorothy and Elizabeth my thoughts are with you during this sad time. We will try to remember all the good times.
NANCY Burgess
March 31, 2016
Dear Harriet & family, Sorry for your loss of your Mom. When I seen her, She always loved to talk. She will sadly be missed by all.My thoughts & prayers are with everyone. God bless. Love Nancy Burgess
Pam and Jeff Woodward
March 31, 2016
Our sympathies to all of Nancy's family. We will keep you all in our prayers.
Terry Banney/Molina
March 30, 2016
So sorry for your loss Cole family. Your Mon was such a sweet heart. I remember her helping out all the time at church with a smile ....
Brenda DeLuca
March 30, 2016
Nancy, your contagious laugh, twinkle in your eyes and beautiful, caring heart will be dearly missed. I'm so proud to have had such a beautiful soul as my Aunt. Safe journey home.
Love,
Brenda
March 30, 2016
So sorry to hear of your mom's passing..She was such a nice part of our lives in Millbrook..She will be missed..Janet Donnelly Cretella
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