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Florence May Cole
January 2, 1923 ~ May 15, 2018
Florence May Cole
January 1, 1923 - May 18, 2018
Beloved wife of Clarence Cole, a decorated WWII veteran, whom she wed in September 2nd of
1943 and shared 62 wonderful years with. She will join him in the Riverside National Cemetery
on May 22nd at 11:00am.
She was a loving and dedicated mother to Dan Cole and Karen (Kasey) Cole-Gitthens. She had
five grandchildren: Adam and Ryan Cole, Danielle, David and Deanna Gitthens; and six
great-grandchildren who fondly called ger “Grams.”
Florence was a survivor. When Clarence went to war, Florence became a Riveter working in a
tire factory slavaging rubber to provide tires for military vehicles. She also worked as an
elevator operator. When The War ended Clarence and Florence relocated from Pennsylvania
to California where she worked at Bullocks Department Store for 10 years. Quickly tiring of
housework, she returned to work, this time for Savons Drug store, for another 10 years. She
and Clarence loved traveling and visiting their children. She will be greatly missed
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My Mom was a very special Lady. She was my best friend and Mother.
I always preferred to go shopping or out to lunch with her rather than other friends.
She was one to always take care of her family. Her parents and Sister, she was always there for them.
I knew my mom in a lot of different ways than members of my family. She loved them all but had a
hard time expressing herself to their understanding. She was always there to help out when she
could. I will miss her tremendously. I will never forget the vacations we had together with my Dad.
We started with Hawaii. My Mother does not drink and she ordered a Blue Hawaiian which she thought was just a punch. Well needless to say she got tipsy and loosened up to my Fathers surprise.
She was so funny is was great to see her having that much fun.
Our other trips to Europe and the Mediterranean were equally a wonderful time in my life with both my parents.
I will always have here in my heart forever. So much to say and not enough words to express the deep
love i had for my Mom
your loving daughter Karen