Mary Cool
Mary Cool passed away peacefully on April 11, 2013 at age 85 at the Davidson Health Centre. She was born in Davidson on April 29, 1927 to Oscar and Celina Tanghe of Imperial where she was raised on a farm until she married Robert Cool on Oct. 5, 1949 and had 11 children.
She is predeceased by her husband Robert and three sons Joseph, Bobby and Norman; her parents Oscar and Celina Tanghe; her brother George and wife Mary Tanghe; in-laws Leon and Margaret Cool; brothers-in-law Gerard Cool and Johnny Sentz and sister-in-law Gabriele LePoudre.
She is survived by her children: Pat Houseman (Scherri, Terry, Carrie, Mara Lee and Christy) and 10 great-grandchildren; Peggy Cool (Jackie, Stephanie, Tanya) three great-grandchildren; Julie (Dennis) Demeester (Tracy, Bob, Darla, Dwayne) nine great-grandchildren; Francis (Val) Cool (Brian, Gary) three great-grandchildren; Bernie (Darwyn) Manz (Derek and Lacy); Melvin Cool (Trevor); Cheryl (Darryl) Rutledge (Rowen and Brianna); Carmen Cool (Jade); and David (Kristine) Cool (Tristan and Katherine)
She is also survived by her in-laws: Audie Cool, Rachael Sentz, Suzanna (Don) Gust, Jean (Ray) Lorenz, Paul LePoudre and many nieces and nephews.
Mary loved to cook and try out new recipes. Us kids always came home for her cookie sheet apple pie. She liked to read and collected news clippings in a photo album which came in handy later in life. She enjoyed travelling with her family, also gardening. She was always planting a tree somewhere in her garden.
She spent the last two years of her life at the Davidson Health Centre which she enjoyed very much. She was always busy doing something. She always had a friendly smile for residents and staff.
The funeral service will be held at the Davidson Cemetery on July 20th at 1 p.m. Presiding will be her grandson Brian Cool and Rev. Joseph Gyim-Austin. Everyone welcome. Lunch will be served at the Catholic Parish Hall following the service. Hanson’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.