The death occurred peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Saturday, July 27, 2013, of James “Oliver” Cole of Summerside, aged 95 years. Veteran of World War II. Oliver was born on March 27, 1918 in French River. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Pickering) Cole and also his first wife, the late Annie (nee Thornton) Cole. Loving father of Eric (Tammy) Cole and Pam Perry all of Summerside and stepfather of Gail Taylor, Brenda McIlwaine (Frank), Orien (Dorothy) Smith, Shirley (Jerome) Dowling, Glenn (Marie) Smith, Dennis (Laurie) Smith and Cathy (Blaine) Morrow all of Winsloe. Also lovingly remembered by his stepbrother Earl Champion, 7 grandchildren, 16 stepgrandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, 13 step-great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and his first wife, Oliver was predeceased by his stepson Norman Smith, stepbrothers Gerald and Dawson Champion and stepsister Rita Burt. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside, until Wednesday, July 31, then to the Summerside Presbyterian Church, Summerside, for a funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment to take place in People’s Cemetery, Summerside. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Oliver’s memory to the Summerside Presbyterian Church would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Tuesday evening only, 6–9 p.m. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #5, Summerside, will hold a Service of Remembrance at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 5:45 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside.

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