Gerald Cole

Obituary of Gerald Cole

<h1>Gerald (Buddy) Cole</h1> Peacefully, surrounded by his family at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital at the age of 77 years. He retired from Uniroyal after over 42 years of service. Beloved husband of the late June Cole; cherished father of Debbie Young and Garry Gardiner, Donna and Danny Shinn and Steve and Darlene Cole; loved Papa of Ryan, Chris, and Mckenzie, Stacie and Sarah, and Hannah; dear brother of Donny and Marilyn Cole of B.C. Also will be fondly remembered by Audrey, Matt and Maddie. Predeceased by his sisters, Betty Kennedy, Alice Winkler, and brothers, Edward, Norbert and Robert. Friends are invited to share their memories of Buddy with his family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Buddy’s life will take place in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 10 a.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery. Reception to follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Condolences for the family and donations to Kidsability can be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Buddy, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.