On August 11, 2009 Thomas E. Cole, beloved husband of Joanne Orlando Cole, devoted father of Dominic, Joanna, and Victoria Cole, loving brother of Dennis Cole (Rita), Gerald Cole (Susan), and Josephine VanDaniker (William), son of Elizabeth K. (nee McKenrick), and the late Gerald Patrick Cole, son-in-law of Ada and the late Dominic Orlando, brother-in-law of Cathy Orlando, and Donald Orlando (Peggy), also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road 1050 York Road(Beltway Exit 26 A)on Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at St. Dominic Church (Harford Road) at 1 P.M. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Family suggest contributions be made to March of Dimes 175 West Ostend Street, Suite C Baltimore, MD 21230.