Obituary: Barbara Anne Cole, 67

Mystic Funeral Home

MYSTIC, CT - On Thursday, February 6th 2020 surrounded by her loving family Barbara Anne Cole, 67 of Mystic passed onto eternal life following a long illness.

Barbara was born in Fostoria Ohio on July 7th 1952 to Norman and Joan Dull. She spent her childhood in many locations due to her father’s Naval service until the family settled permanently in Groton, Connecticut.

Barbara was a 1971 graduate of Robert E. Fitch Senior High School and went on to attend Thames Valley State Technical College earning her associates degree in nursing in 1973.

Barbara began her nursing career working as an LPN at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in 1973 where she met a young pharmacy student named Larry working on his externship. The two became fast friends and their relationship soon evolved into what would become a 45 year marriage.

Barbara and Larry married on June 1st 1974 and began their lives together. Their first daughter, Courtney Lynne was born in 1975 followed in 1977 by daughter, Lauren Marie and much later, another daughter Katie Majella in 1992. In 1997, the family was blessed with a son, Caleb Lawrence. Barbara’s beautiful and only grand-daughter Jerrica Anne, was born in 1994..

Aside from her nursing job at Lawrence and Memorial, she also was employed at The Groton Regency and Fairview Nursing Homes.

As in her job, Barbara was ever the care giver. She could always be counted upon when others were in need. Her beauty was surpassed only by her compassion.

Barbara was very much a home body and her interests lied primarily within her home. She enjoyed cooking, crafting, reading and mostly taking care of her family.

Barbara was predeceased by both of her parents and her precious youngest daughter, Katie Majella. She is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence Cole of Mystic, daughter Courtney Cole of Groton, her daughter Lauren and her fiancee, Donald Dziok or Ledyard, son Caleb Cole of Mystic and grand daughter, Jerrica Cole of Norwich.

Barbara also leaves behind her brothers, Duane “Skip” Dull and his wife, Lisa of New York, Franklin “Gene” Dull and his wife Diane of Arizona and Miles Dull and his wife Holly of Groton. Barbara also found a lifelong friend and sister in Susan Monroe of Groton. She had many adored nieces and nephews all of whom “Aunt Baba” loved dearly.

The family will receive loved ones and friends in Barbara’s honor on Thursday, February 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Mystic Funeral Home located on Route 1 in Mystic. Funeral services will be private per the request of the family.