My Dearest Uncle Chal and Boyz,

I will never forget my wonderful childhood days with all of you and Aunt Lea! I remember all of the Christmases and birthdays…I can still see your house on Marshall Street to this day! I had so many happy times there and they continued at McGuire. I remember all of the warm hugs my Aunt Lea would give me and how beautiful she looked every time that I saw her! I was so envious of her gorgeous auburn hair! I LOVED all the time we were lucky enough to share together! It was never long enough! 🙂

I’m there for you whenever you need me. I feel like my sympathy for your loss is just not enough. I owe you and she so much for all of the love and wonderful memories you’ve given to me! I love you all so dearly!

Jenny

XOXOXO

Uncle Chal & Family,

Lea was a special lady and friend. Always made you feel at home. What a memorable visit/trip to England in July/August 1998 along with Paul, Lori, and Brian. Like a bed and breakfast beyond your expectations. We had fun. These are special memories that last a lifetime along with many others.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and our door is always opened.

Bonner and Peggy and Family

Doris L. Koon, Co-worker/Friend

VA Medical Center

I will always think of Lea. Lea was a very unselfish and sincere person. When I lost my youngest son in November 2006, when I returned to work, she hugged me daily. Even though she was ill, she was concerned about me, and offered to take me to dinner or a movie. Although we never got together to go, her offer meant a lot to me. When my time comes, I will not only look for my family, but I’ll look for Lea.

God Bless!

Dear Charlie and family:

I have worked with Lea for as long as she has been here at the VA and she is one of the most caring people I know. Even when I knew she was suffering, she always had a smile on her face and always asked me how my family was doing. She just adored my little granddaughter and was always making a big fuss over her when she would come to the office and visit. In turn, my granddaughter (4 years old) always remembered Lea in her nightime prayers. My prayers are for God’s great mercy, grace, peace, comfort and love to surround and envelop you and your family right now and in the coming hours, days and years. May you find comfort in knowing that others care. Caring…….Patti Burgess

Dear Charles & Family,

No words can express how sorry I am about Lea. She was not only my co-worker, but a dear friend whom I will miss dearly. She was one of those people who really made a difference in the lives of everyone she touched. I feel very fortunate for having known her and you, Charles, were very fortunate to have been married to such a special lady. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

Sincerely,

Mary Ann McCunney

Please accept Christine’s & I sincere sympathy for the loss of a wonderful woman we had the pleasure of meeting and and have several fond memories from our time together in England and our visit to Charles’s and Lea’s home in Lititz.  No words can express how we feel your sorrow. You have a Angel in heaven looking down on us all.  Please pass on our sympathy to the entire Cole families.

With Sincere Sympathy

Joe & Christine Boncore
Buffalo, New York

I liked Lea the minute I met her.  I adored her gentleness and patience and hoped that I could become just like her; calm and reassuring, able to handle anything with the wisdom that comes with love.  I feel truly blessed to have known her.

With my deepest sympathy to her family,

Michelle Oha.

Dear Charles and Family,

Sometimes you are fortunate to meet someone who makes you a better person, just by knowing them.  Lea was that person. She was the most positive individual in both her personal and professional life. She treated everyone she met with respect and courtesy.
Her family meant everything to her and those wonderful memories of her will carry you through this sad time.
It was a privilege to have known her and worked closely with her at the VA.
I shall miss her.

Kathy Martin

Dear Papa

I am so sorry to hear Mama’s passing.
She was always sweet and treated me as daughter from the first time I met and I and my family loved her so much. I have plenty of wonderful memories in Japan,Utha,PA and England which I will never forget.

I hope the love you shared with Mama will help comfort you in the days ahead.

with much sympathy,
Yuka

Dear Charlie & Family,

Rob, Ashley & I are so sorry for your loss. Lea was such a wonderful person, and always made us feel loved and special. Charlie, Our prayers are with you and your family at this especially hard time. We hope and pray that you will be filled with your many happy memories of such a wonderful lady,and they will comfort you during this time. Those that we love are never gone from our hearts, and we know Lea will be with you always, as she is with us.

Your Friends in Utah, Rob, Barb & Ashley Dustin

Charlie,

As one of your newest co-workers at the Training Academy, I send my heartfelt prayers for you and your family. I can only imagine the emotion that you must be feeling during this time of loss.

Be assured that your Academy family has you and yours in their thoughts and prayers.

Please lean on us when needed

Launa Kowalcyk