Bob Cole

March 30, 1938 - August 5, 2022

Of Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born in Fulton, Ohio, son of Lacey and Marjorie Cole. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 50 years, Carol Siuda Cole; sister Una Davis; brother Lowell Cole. Survived by wife Mary Ann Pingtella Cole; children Angela (Timothy); Michael (Carrie), Celeste; Joseph (Jennifer); and Louis; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Moved to California in 1944 and graduated 1957 from South Pasadena High School. Attended Pasadena City College prior to enlisting in the US Navy in 1957. Married Carol Siuda in 1958 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From 1958 - 1978 served the USN on five ships; at the Naval School Command in Mare Island, California; at the Bureau of Naval Personnel; and as Master Chief of the Command Naval Recruiting District, Washington, DC. After retirement in 1978, worked for 20 years as a Missile Systems Engineer for RCA/Lockheed Martin while pursuing a Business Administration degree from Northern Virginia Community College. Moved to Johnstown in 2004 from Southampton, New Jersey. Resided in Stoneycreek Township until 2009, when he moved to Laurel View Village after his wife Carol's death. Met and married wife Mary (Mim) in 2012 and resided in Dale Boro until relocating to Las Vegas in 2018. Former member of St Benedict's Catholic Church and St Clare's Catholic Church where he and Mim were married. Past Grand Knight, Trinity Council; Past Faithful Navigator, FR Ed Kelley Assembly; Former District Deputy of the Knights of Columbus, Virginia State Council; and member of St Andrew's Council and 4th Degree Assembly, Johnstown. Member of the Greater Johnstown Retired Men's Club and Chorus; Union Social Club; and ISDA. An avid golfer, he was also a member of North Fork Country Club.

Bob loved the casinos and playing the slots, and always dreamed of hitting it big. He was, according to his family, an undeclared Jeopardy! champion. He loved cruises and traveled with his wife Mim to Aruba, Bermuda, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Most of all, Bob loved his entire family, biological and extended, and was blessed to have had all of them in his life. He will be greatly missed.

Tribune-Democrat, August 8, 2022

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Veteran Story

US Navy
March 1958 - March 1978
Master Chief Petty Officer (E9)

Fire Control Technician A, B, and C
Instructor Training and Leadership
Recruiter

Good Conduct 5 awards
National Defense
Presidential Unit Citation for #1 Recruiting District in the nation 1977
Numerous Letters of Commendation

Gun and Missile Systems Maintenance and Repair, Instructor Tartar Missile Systems, Fire Control Rating Detailer Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington DC, Master Chief of Command Naval District Washington DC

Stationed:  Norfolk Virginia, USS Pecatonica, USS Bertelguese, USS Chuckawan, USS Mitscher; San Diego, California, USS Henry B Wilson; Vallejo, California USN/Service School Command; Washington DC, Rating detailer 1970-74 Recruiting District 1974-1978