Philip R. Cole
February 13, 1940 - August 1. 2016
Philip Cole, husband of Madeliene Cole for 24 years and Pauline Cole (Kensik) for 27 years. Father of Diana, Cindi (Dave) and Debbie. Stepfather of Terrianne (Mike), John (Kathy), and Richard (Kim). Grandfather of Alecia, Ryan, Alyssa, Joseph, Elena, Nick, Crystal (Brennan), Brittany, Jason, Nicholas, Jacob, Amanda and Allison. Great Grandfather of Sean and Taylor. He came from a large southern family. He was the second oldest of 7: Doris, Caroline, John, Wanda, Jack and Gary. Phil was a USAF Veteran, a Bedford Park, Ilinois Fire Fighter for 22 years, a skilled carpenter, an avid golfer and a Hero. He will be remembered for his generous heart, contagious laugh and his love for his large family. "Our Family Chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the Chain will link again..." Ron Tranmer