December 5, 1922 - March 5, 2022
Obituary
Edward H Cole, known as "Ed" to his many friends, died at age 99 on March 5, 2022.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1922 to Harold and Mabel Cole. Ed was raised in Royal Oak, Michigan and graduated in 1941 from Royal Oak High School. Ed served in Europe during World War II in General George Patton's 3rd Army. After earning a liberal arts degree at University of Michigan, he attended Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, earning a Master of Fine Arts.
Ed married Joyce Armstrong, May 28, 1948, in Detroit. They settled in Birmingham. Ed is survived by his brother David of Westport, Massachusetts, his son Edward H (Ted) Cole Jr (Joan), and daughter Carol Cole, and grandchildren DeAndre Cole, Tatiana Cole, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Mabel Cole of Oscoda/Tucson in 1988, and his wife Joyce (2006).
Ed used his photographic and art skill in his job at Art Display Services, a silk-screen printing company in Detroit. Ed had many hobbies. He was a skilled photographer who built his own basement darkroom; he also designed and built his own stereo systems. He loved sailing, built several sailboats, one he designed himself. He was active in his community as a long-term member of the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board. Ed was also a very active leader in Scouting, serving as a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for 10 years. He also compiled a genealogical record for his family going back to the 16th Century and corrected many errors in the existing records.
After retirement, Ed and Joyce spent winters in Tucson, exploring different parts of the country on each trip. Ed was an artist, naturalist, and an avid birder. He loved the wilderness. As you walked with him, he could identify every wildflower, shrub, tree, and bird along the way. After Joyce's passing, he moved to Oscoda and lived in a house he designed himself on Van Etten Lake next to a log cabin his parents had built in 1934. He became a valued member of the local AuSable Valley Audubon, leading hikes and sharing his love of birds and nature with others. He generously welcomed friends and family to enjoy the summer cabin on the lake each year, eager to be the local guide to the area's natural wonders.
Obituary
Edward H Cole, known as "Ed" to his many friends, died at age 99 on March 5, 2022.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1922 to Harold and Mabel Cole. Ed was raised in Royal Oak, Michigan and graduated in 1941 from Royal Oak High School. Ed served in Europe during World War II in General George Patton's 3rd Army. After earning a liberal arts degree at University of Michigan, he attended Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, earning a Master of Fine Arts.
Ed married Joyce Armstrong, May 28, 1948, in Detroit. They settled in Birmingham. Ed is survived by his brother David of Westport, Massachusetts, his son Edward H (Ted) Cole Jr (Joan), and daughter Carol Cole, and grandchildren DeAndre Cole, Tatiana Cole, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Mabel Cole of Oscoda/Tucson in 1988, and his wife Joyce (2006).
Ed used his photographic and art skill in his job at Art Display Services, a silk-screen printing company in Detroit. Ed had many hobbies. He was a skilled photographer who built his own basement darkroom; he also designed and built his own stereo systems. He loved sailing, built several sailboats, one he designed himself. He was active in his community as a long-term member of the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board. Ed was also a very active leader in Scouting, serving as a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for 10 years. He also compiled a genealogical record for his family going back to the 16th Century and corrected many errors in the existing records.
After retirement, Ed and Joyce spent winters in Tucson, exploring different parts of the country on each trip. Ed was an artist, naturalist, and an avid birder. He loved the wilderness. As you walked with him, he could identify every wildflower, shrub, tree, and bird along the way. After Joyce's passing, he moved to Oscoda and lived in a house he designed himself on Van Etten Lake next to a log cabin his parents had built in 1934. He became a valued member of the local AuSable Valley Audubon, leading hikes and sharing his love of birds and nature with others. He generously welcomed friends and family to enjoy the summer cabin on the lake each year, eager to be the local guide to the area's natural wonders.
December 5, 1922 - March 5, 2022
Obituary
Edward H Cole, known as "Ed" to his many friends, died at age 99 on March 5, 2022.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1922 to Harold and Mabel Cole. Ed was raised in Royal Oak, Michigan and graduated in 1941 from Royal Oak High School. Ed served in Europe during World War II in General George Patton's 3rd Army. After earning a liberal arts degree at University of Michigan, he attended Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, earning a Master of Fine Arts.
Ed married Joyce Armstrong, May 28, 1948, in Detroit. They settled in Birmingham. Ed is survived by his brother David of Westport, Massachusetts, his son Edward H (Ted) Cole Jr (Joan), and daughter Carol Cole, and grandchildren DeAndre Cole, Tatiana Cole, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Mabel Cole of Oscoda/Tucson in 1988, and his wife Joyce (2006).
Ed used his photographic and art skill in his job at Art Display Services, a silk-screen printing company in Detroit. Ed had many hobbies. He was a skilled photographer who built his own basement darkroom; he also designed and built his own stereo systems. He loved sailing, built several sailboats, one he designed himself. He was active in his community as a long-term member of the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board. Ed was also a very active leader in Scouting, serving as a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for 10 years. He also compiled a genealogical record for his family going back to the 16th Century and corrected many errors in the existing records.
After retirement, Ed and Joyce spent winters in Tucson, exploring different parts of the country on each trip. Ed was an artist, naturalist, and an avid birder. He loved the wilderness. As you walked with him, he could identify every wildflower, shrub, tree, and bird along the way. After Joyce's passing, he moved to Oscoda and lived in a house he designed himself on Van Etten Lake next to a log cabin his parents had built in 1934. He became a valued member of the local AuSable Valley Audubon, leading hikes and sharing his love of birds and nature with others. He generously welcomed friends and family to enjoy the summer cabin on the lake each year, eager to be the local guide to the area's natural wonders.
Obituary
Edward H Cole, known as "Ed" to his many friends, died at age 99 on March 5, 2022.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1922 to Harold and Mabel Cole. Ed was raised in Royal Oak, Michigan and graduated in 1941 from Royal Oak High School. Ed served in Europe during World War II in General George Patton's 3rd Army. After earning a liberal arts degree at University of Michigan, he attended Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, earning a Master of Fine Arts.
Ed married Joyce Armstrong, May 28, 1948, in Detroit. They settled in Birmingham. Ed is survived by his brother David of Westport, Massachusetts, his son Edward H (Ted) Cole Jr (Joan), and daughter Carol Cole, and grandchildren DeAndre Cole, Tatiana Cole, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Mabel Cole of Oscoda/Tucson in 1988, and his wife Joyce (2006).
Ed used his photographic and art skill in his job at Art Display Services, a silk-screen printing company in Detroit. Ed had many hobbies. He was a skilled photographer who built his own basement darkroom; he also designed and built his own stereo systems. He loved sailing, built several sailboats, one he designed himself. He was active in his community as a long-term member of the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board. Ed was also a very active leader in Scouting, serving as a Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for 10 years. He also compiled a genealogical record for his family going back to the 16th Century and corrected many errors in the existing records.
After retirement, Ed and Joyce spent winters in Tucson, exploring different parts of the country on each trip. Ed was an artist, naturalist, and an avid birder. He loved the wilderness. As you walked with him, he could identify every wildflower, shrub, tree, and bird along the way. After Joyce's passing, he moved to Oscoda and lived in a house he designed himself on Van Etten Lake next to a log cabin his parents had built in 1934. He became a valued member of the local AuSable Valley Audubon, leading hikes and sharing his love of birds and nature with others. He generously welcomed friends and family to enjoy the summer cabin on the lake each year, eager to be the local guide to the area's natural wonders.
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