Richard Thomas Cole Swartz Creek, Michigan Obituary

Richard Thomas Cole

<p>COLE, Richard Thomas - Age 67, of Mundy Township, died Sunday, June 20, 2021. Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday from 12 PM until the time of the service.</p> <p>Tom was born September 3, 1953 in Durand, the son of Laverne &quot;Dickie&quot; and Leota &quot;Beauty&quot; (Luchenbill) Cole. He was a 1971 graduate of Ainworth High School. He married Irene Buczynski December 23, 1978 in Flint. He had resided in Mundy Township for the past 7 years, coming from Swartz Creek. Tom retired from GM Chevrolet Engine Plant. He was a member of U.A.W. Local 659. He enjoyed fishing, auto racing, old cars, and his Green Bay Packers.</p> <p>Surviving are: his wife, Irene; daughters, Heather (John) Berry, Lisa Cole of Flint, and Kimberly (Kevin) Killinger of Grand Blanc; grandchildren, Amber and Austin; siblings, Chris Dace of Mundy Township, Gayann Cole of Mundy Township, Bob (Laura) Cole of Saginaw, Bill Cole of Flint, and Dan (Barb) Cole of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.</p> <p>He was preceded in death by his parents. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.</p>
September 3, 1953 - June 20, 202109/03/195306/20/2021
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COLE, Richard Thomas - Age 67, of Mundy Township, died Sunday, June 20, 2021. Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday from 12 PM until the time of the service.

Tom was born September 3, 1953 in Durand, the son of Laverne "Dickie" and Leota "Beauty" (Luchenbill) Cole. He was a 1971 graduate of Ainworth High School. He married Irene Buczynski December 23, 1978 in Flint. He had resided in Mundy Township for the past 7 years, coming from Swartz Creek. Tom retired from GM Chevrolet Engine Plant. He was a member of U.A.W. Local 659. He enjoyed fishing, auto racing, old cars, and his Green Bay Packers.

Surviving are: his wife, Irene; daughters, Heather (John) Berry, Lisa Cole of Flint, and Kimberly (Kevin) Killinger of Grand Blanc; grandchildren, Amber and Austin; siblings, Chris Dace of Mundy Township, Gayann Cole of Mundy Township, Bob (Laura) Cole of Saginaw, Bill Cole of Flint, and Dan (Barb) Cole of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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