Age 64, of 768 Westwind Dr., North Palm Beach and Okeechobee, passed away suddenly Wednesday January 25, 1984. He retired in 1960 as a Lieutenant-Commander in the United States Navy after 22 years service. He came to this area in 1960, and was employed at Pratt & Whitney from 1961 to 1980. Mr. Cole was a member of the Moose Lodge in Okeechobee.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda V., two sons: Gary of Jupiter; David of Hobe Sound; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Jolene) Hurd of West Palm Beach; Mrs. S. A. (Barbara) Theissen, Gainesville, Fla.; six grandchildren; brother, Kenneth, Denver, Colo.; sister, Jean McNickle, Manhattan, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held 2pm Friday at the Thomas L. Price Funeral Home, 553 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach, with Rev. Rex Crawford officiating. Friends may call from 2-4pm and 7-9pm today (Thursday) at the Funeral Home.