Merrill A. Cole Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Merrill A. Cole Sr. of Coventry, Rhode Island, born in Providence, Rhode Island, who passed away on May 6, 2024, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ellis Cole and Mildred Cole (Baxter); and his siblings, Priscilla Anderson, Betty Southworth, Donald Cole, Virginia Arling, Norman Cole and David Cole.
He is survived by: his wife Rita F. Cole (Malo); his children, Melody Cole-Paiva (James), Merrill Cole Jr. (Debbie) and Milly Babiec (Jason); his sister Judy Sawyer; and his grandchildren, Ryan Cole, Sean Cole and Antonio Paiva.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to VNA Care of New England (https://www.vnacarenewengland.org), Philanthropy Building 2, 171 Service Avenue, Suite 310, Warwick, RI 02886.
