Gertrude I. Cole

Gertrude I. Cole, 93 a longtime resident of Kent, passed away peacefully on March 23. She was born in Richwood, WV to Francis B. and Hulda Vannoy. In addition to raising her family, she worked as a governess, laundress and performed aircraft assembly. She is survived by her sister, Betty (Elgin) Cole of Georgia; sons, Eugene (Barb) Cole of Ravenna, Ernest Cole of Corpus Christi, TX and Duane (Kay) Cole of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Helen (Bob) Shepard of Shelbyville, TN and Lenora Reagan of Craig Beach; daughters-in-Iaw, Geraldine Cole and Bonnie Cole; as well as 29 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Gertrude is preceded in death by sons, Dale and Leon; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; and several brothers and sisters. Special thanks to the staff of Kent Healthcare, Harbor Lights Hospice, and Rev. Stephanie Crossland of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga Falls. The family will hold a private memorial at a later date. She will be interred at Restland Cemetery in Brimfield. Memorials may be made to Harbor Lights Hospice, 25 South Main St., Ste 7, Munroe Falls, OH 44262 or the charity of your choice. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.