Thomas A. Cole's Obituary
Thomas A. Cole, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Parkview Hospital - Randallia, Fort Wayne. Born on November 15th, 1951 in Hicksville, Ohio, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Helen (Bonner) Cole. He retired in 2014 from Raytheon after 42 years. Tom was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family at the lake, camping and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Dawn (Michaelis) Cole; daughters, Kim (Rawley) Hicks and Karah (Dave) Palmer; grandchildren, William, Jackson, Sam, Daniel, Amelia, Emily, James and Katherine; and siblings, Linda Walsh and Tim Cole. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday at Harper's Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with visitation one hour prior. Visitation is also 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne. To share online condolences please visit www.harperfuneralhome.com.
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