Cole, Raymond Edward Thomas
Dad was surrounded by the love of his family when the Lord called him home on Friday, October 17th, 2014 in hospital in Perth. He was the dearly beloved husband of Dora (Tuck) Cole for 56 years and respected father of Gerry (Ellen) Cole, Betty (Ritchie) Lackey, Tom Cole (Marie Bonselaar), John (Cathy) Cole, and Cheryl Cole (Yvon Begin). Raymond was the son of the late Robert Cole, Duncan and Minnie (Majore) McInnes; son in-law of the late Kenneth and Ena (Prunner)Tuck; brother of the late May Cardinal and late Twila Schmidt; brother-in-law to the late Joyce and Meryl Watt, Yvonne (late Kenneth) Blanchard, Larry and Jo-Anne Tuck, Wayne and Faye Tuck, late James and late Gale Tuck, Evelyn and Bill Walsh, John and Jean Tuck. He was the loved grandfather to Chad (Sara), David, Braiden, Teri, Marcy (Jonnie), Tony (Ashley), Chrystel (Chance), Demetria, Edward, Adam, April (Jeremy) , Stajia (Hunter), Sara, Justin (Christina), Andre, Chad (Melanie), Brandi (Ty), Dalton (Samantha), Reid (Destiny), and Santana and great Grandfather to Chelsea, Breanna, Faith, Kaine, Logan, Marley, Jack, Sylver, and Elleah. Raymond will be fondly remembered by cherished friends since childhood, Francis Major and Mary Elliott, along with many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Thanks to the wonderful Nurses, Support Staff, the Palliative Care Representative and to Dr. R McLean for their devoted care for our dear Dad during his time at the Perth hospital and to Dave Donaldson. Friends may pay their respects at the Young Funeral Home, Lanark on Sunday, October 19th, 2014 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Lanark at 10:00 A.M. Interment St. Declans Cemetery, French Line. In remembrance, donations in memory of Raymond to St. Declans Cemetery Fund, Lanark Animal Welfare Society or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.