WARREN — Roger G. “Spike” Cole, 73, of Warren, passed away Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at his home.
He was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Warsaw, Ind., a son of the late Franklin D. and the late Alice I. Lewis Cole.
On June 30, 1973, he married Katherine Eckroate, and they spent almost 40 years together until her passing in March 2013.
He was a graduate of Lakeview High School, Class of 1965. Spike retired from General Motors Lordstown.
Roger was an avid sports fan, especially of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Many have fond memories of Spike and his lucky green shorts that he wore during the John F. Kennedy High School football games in the early 1990's. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening and making stained glass art.
He is survived by his six children, with include son Frank (Kathy Smart) Cole of Cortland, daughter Ruth Anne (Ron) Fetty of Vienna, son Brian (Halley) Cole of Harrisburg, Pa., son Phillip (Jaime) Cole of Howland, daughter Mary (Jim Soltis) Ricks of West Farmington; and daughter Laura Cole of Howland; sister, Charlotte (Mike) Chambora; and brother, Bruce (Liz) Cole; as well as 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, where the Rev. Father Francis Katrinak will officiate. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
The family requests that material contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in his memory.
He was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Warsaw, Ind., a son of the late Franklin D. and the late Alice I. Lewis Cole.
On June 30, 1973, he married Katherine Eckroate, and they spent almost 40 years together until her passing in March 2013.
He was a graduate of Lakeview High School, Class of 1965. Spike retired from General Motors Lordstown.
Roger was an avid sports fan, especially of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Many have fond memories of Spike and his lucky green shorts that he wore during the John F. Kennedy High School football games in the early 1990's. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening and making stained glass art.
He is survived by his six children, with include son Frank (Kathy Smart) Cole of Cortland, daughter Ruth Anne (Ron) Fetty of Vienna, son Brian (Halley) Cole of Harrisburg, Pa., son Phillip (Jaime) Cole of Howland, daughter Mary (Jim Soltis) Ricks of West Farmington; and daughter Laura Cole of Howland; sister, Charlotte (Mike) Chambora; and brother, Bruce (Liz) Cole; as well as 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, where the Rev. Father Francis Katrinak will officiate. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
The family requests that material contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in his memory.
WARREN — Roger G. “Spike” Cole, 73, of Warren, passed away Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at his home.
He was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Warsaw, Ind., a son of the late Franklin D. and the late Alice I. Lewis Cole.
On June 30, 1973, he married Katherine Eckroate, and they spent almost 40 years together until her passing in March 2013.
He was a graduate of Lakeview High School, Class of 1965. Spike retired from General Motors Lordstown.
Roger was an avid sports fan, especially of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Many have fond memories of Spike and his lucky green shorts that he wore during the John F. Kennedy High School football games in the early 1990's. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening and making stained glass art.
He is survived by his six children, with include son Frank (Kathy Smart) Cole of Cortland, daughter Ruth Anne (Ron) Fetty of Vienna, son Brian (Halley) Cole of Harrisburg, Pa., son Phillip (Jaime) Cole of Howland, daughter Mary (Jim Soltis) Ricks of West Farmington; and daughter Laura Cole of Howland; sister, Charlotte (Mike) Chambora; and brother, Bruce (Liz) Cole; as well as 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, where the Rev. Father Francis Katrinak will officiate. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
The family requests that material contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in his memory.
He was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Warsaw, Ind., a son of the late Franklin D. and the late Alice I. Lewis Cole.
On June 30, 1973, he married Katherine Eckroate, and they spent almost 40 years together until her passing in March 2013.
He was a graduate of Lakeview High School, Class of 1965. Spike retired from General Motors Lordstown.
Roger was an avid sports fan, especially of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Many have fond memories of Spike and his lucky green shorts that he wore during the John F. Kennedy High School football games in the early 1990's. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening and making stained glass art.
He is survived by his six children, with include son Frank (Kathy Smart) Cole of Cortland, daughter Ruth Anne (Ron) Fetty of Vienna, son Brian (Halley) Cole of Harrisburg, Pa., son Phillip (Jaime) Cole of Howland, daughter Mary (Jim Soltis) Ricks of West Farmington; and daughter Laura Cole of Howland; sister, Charlotte (Mike) Chambora; and brother, Bruce (Liz) Cole; as well as 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, where the Rev. Father Francis Katrinak will officiate. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
The family requests that material contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in his memory.
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