Must have enlisted young. He would be age 15 at end of WWII.
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 07:26:16 -0300
Subject: [nscumber] Obit.: Cole, Willis Cecil
His first wife was Annie Elizabeth Vaughan from Fox River.
Dave
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Obituaries
(October 20, 1929 - August 4, 2013)
Cole, Willis Cecil � 83, Tatamagouche, passed away August 4, 2013 in Lillian
Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche and is now in heaven. Born in French
River, Colchester County, he was a son of the late MacLellan and Margaret C.
(Tattrie) Cole. Willis worked for many years with Reid�s Wholesalers in
Moncton as a shipper and receiver and in retirement continued to work
providing night security for Coop Atlantic in Moncton. Willis enlisted for
service during WWII, but was injured during basic training which ended his
time in the military. Willis�s favourite Holy scripture was 1 Corinthians
13:10. He enjoyed attending card parties and playing crib and was a member
of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 64 in Tatamagouche. Willis was a
wonderful father, grandfather and loving man. Surviving are his daughter,
Wanda (Peter) Atkinson, Moncton; grandchildren, Amber (Andrew) MacLellan;
Crystal (Mike) Parker; Ashley (Joshua) Britton; grandchildren, Lily, Rose,
William and Grace; step-children, Kevin (Melissa) Trenholm, Beverly
Trenholm, Brenton Trenholm and Mary Trenholm; step-grandchildren, Jayson and
Aaron; sister, Phyllis Sutherland, Calgary; brother-in-law, Gordon Hillier,
Tatamagouche; nieces and nephews and special friends Denise and Mark and
their family with whom he lived for the past year. He was predeceased by his
first wife, the former Annie Elizabeth Vaughan; second wife, the former
Miriam J. Baker; sons, David and Wayne, daughter, Gloria;
Great-granddaughter, Sarah Esther Britton; brother, Ernest and his wife
Elsie; sister, Muriel Hillier. Visitation will be held from noon until time
of funeral service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Coulter�s
Funeral Home, Tatamagouche, Pastor John Weiler officiating. Interment will
be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2013 in Elmwood Cemetery in Moncton.
Memorial donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Canada or North Shore Health
Services Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences can be
forwarded to the family by visiting the funeral home website at:
www.mmcfunerals.com
[Collected by DAW 6 Aug 2013]
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The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 02/12/96
Page: B14
COLE, ANNIE ELIZABETH
COLE, Annie Elizabeth - 66, Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial Home, formerly of
Willow Street, Moncton, N.B., died February 9, 1996, in the home. Born May
6, 1929, at Fox River, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late
James W. and Sophronia (Leary) Vaughan. She was a former bookkeeper with T.
Eaton Company and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was actively
involved with the Moncton chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Surviving
are her husband, Willis Cecil; daughter, Wanda (Mrs. Peter Atkinson),
Moncton; sisters, Mrs. Bertha Smith, Centreville, Kings Co.; Mrs. Ethel
Kelderman, Fredericton; Mrs. Ida Rissesco, Windsor, Hants Co.; brother, Guy,
West Brook, Cumberland Co.; three granddaughters; several nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by sons, David, Wayne; daughter, Gloria;
sisters, Dora, Jean, Myrtle, Mary, Amy; brother, Owen. Visitation 2-4, 7-9
p.m. today, funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, both in Cadman's Funeral Home, 114 Alma
St., Moncton, Rev. Kelvin Ironside officiating. Burial at a later date in
Elmwood Cemetery. Donations to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Chronicle Herald Obituary CD
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