Mary E. Cole, 72, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully at her home on April 1, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She was born September 7, 1948 in Lafayette to the late Raymond and Wilma (Harner) Bennett. She was a 1966 graduate of Montmorenci High School and worked in the Laboratory Department at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 32 years until her retirement in March 2010.

Mary enjoyed making ceramics, flower arranging, and bowling.  She loved spending time with her family and cherished her grandchildren.  She was a member of the Moose Lodge # 1529 Auxiliary.

She is survived by her 2 daughters, Dawn (Terry Tucker) Warf of Yuma, AZ and Michelle (Mark) Hamm of Lafayette; 3 grandchildren, Ryan, Kayla, and Amanda; 5 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Tanner, Emma, Ali, and Lorenzo; 5 sisters, Judith, Jean, Janice, Ramona, and Becky and her sweetheart of 37 years, John Nelson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Wilma Bennett.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Marys’ name may be given to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA  22116-7023 or at www.diabetes.org or to the American Heart Associaton, 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, IL 60674 or at www.heart.org.

Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until time of service at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette, IN 47909 with Pastor Gary Sims officiating.

Interment will be held at Concord Cemetery at a later date.

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