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Lawrence Patrick Cole was born in Tisdale, SK., on March 17, 1929. He grew up in the Carragana / Porcupine Plain area and attended Tall Spruce School. On January 23, 1953 he married Mary Galacz. They resided in Carragana until 1963, when they moved with their family to Hinton, Alberta. Pat was a very hard worker and very proud of his occupation as a heavy equipment operator. In May of 2006, they moved back to Porcupine Plain where he resided until his passing. Pat enjoyed gardening, berry picking, drives in the country, and his favorite hobby was scratching lottery tickets. He was also a great shot with a sling-shot. Pat had a great love for his wife Mary, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchild.
Pat was predeceased by his wife Mary (his little woman), his parents Robert Cole and Elsie Hardy, two brothers: Gordon and Don, and two sisters: Evelyn and Doris.
He is survived by four daughters: Iris (John) Mitchell of Monarch, AB, Patricia Cole of Hinton, AB, Donna Cole of Hinton, AB, and Linda Cole (Mark) of Minto, NB; four sons: Arnold Cole of Porcupine Plain, SK, Loren (Lorraine) Cole of Crystal Beach, ON, Lyle Cole of Hinton, AB, and Dale Cole of Robb, AB; his eleven grandchildren: Tamara (Chris) Sieben, Trevor Dahlgren, Jason (Rhonda) Dahlgren, Kristen (Richie) Cole, Patrick Cole, Mandy Cole, Ryon (Christina) Cole, Derek Cole, Lindsey (Wayne) Maston, Kayler Farrell and Dylan Farrell; his twenty great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pat and Mary chose to parent five other children whom they loved as their own: Henry (Mary) Cole of Hinton, AB, Evan (Lausanne) Cole of Slave Lake, AB, Debbie (Harvey) Bounting (both deceased), Allan Cole of Hinton, AB, and Melanie Cole of Moose Jaw, SK. He was “Grampa” and “Great-Grampa” to their children also. Pat is also survived by sisters: Madeline Deforest of Prince Albert, SK, Lyla Holman of Hudson Bay, SK, and Betty (Julius) Kovacs of Welland, ON; and brother Edwin (Phyllis) Hardy of Port Colbourne, ON.; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice that says,
“Grieve not for me.”
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song.
The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you.
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.
Remember all, how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small.
Go on with your life, don’t worry about falls.
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin.
Until the day comes we’re together again.

-Unknown Author