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Valdena Cole Obituary
February 25, 1941 - November 30, 2025
El Dorado Hills, California - Valdena Jane Cole (Franklin), born February 25, 1941, in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, in El Dorado Hills, California. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Jerry Cole. Valdena was a loving mother to Debbie Cole, Mike Cole, and Susan (Chris) Zaffree. She was a devoted grandmother to Katie (Jon) Noble, Rhyan and David Cole, Lauren Zaffree, Stephanie (Cess) Mercado, Thomas Zaffree; and six great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 12 p.m. at the Orangevale Grange Hall, 5807 Walnut Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662.
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