Neil W. Cole's Obituary
Neil W. Cole of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Wednesday June 29,2022 at the age of 79. He was born on January 17, 1943 to his parents Lawrence and Bertha Cole. He is predeceased by his wife Gemmalee Connell who passed away on April 4, 2019. Neil moved to Grand Island in August of 2005 from Miramar, Florida. He is a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Church. He was also a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Neil worked for Barfield Instrument Corp., and also as a Senior Vice President of Quality Control for Avionics for 43 years when he retired in 2005.
He is survived by his sister-in-law Jeannie C. Smith of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and his friend Albert Kilts of Mount Dora, Florida.
A Mass will be held at St. Mary's of the Lakes Church on Saturday, July 16th at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank.
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