Patricia J. Cole

Patricia J. "Pat" Cole, 65 of Allegan, Michigan and a former resident of Dover and Tucson, Arizona, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 in her Michigan home following a brief illness.

She was born September 12, 1942 at Dover, the daughter of Sarah Clark Lester of Dover and the late Hebert F. Lester.

Pat tended bar for many years and was a familiar face to her patrons and friends at the Dover Elks lodge. She took great pride in her family and especially enjoyed the time she shared with her grandchildren.

She will be missed by loving family members which include: five children, Dawna (Tom) Mulloy of Show Low, AZ, Rick (Dawn) Cole of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Danny (Kelly) Cole of Leesburg, VA, Timmy Cole of New Philadelphia, and Matt (Jenny) Cole of Allegan, MI; 13 grandchildren; a sister Carol (Larry) Hutson of New Philadelphia; and brother Herb (Millie) Lester of Dover.

In addition to her father, an infant son preceded Pat in death.

Pastor Matt Roe will officiate a service that celebrates Pat's life on Friday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m. in Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover. Interment will be in the Ridgecrest Memory Gardens. Following the burial, a meal will be served for friends and family in the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center on the Boulevard.

Friends may call in the funeral home on Thursday from 7-9 p.m.

Those unable to attend or wishing to share a fond memory may sign the online register book for Pat by visiting the "obituaries" link on the funeral home's website.

Toland-Herzig
(330) 343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com