William L. Cole of Doylestown died suddenly on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He was 81.

He was the beloved husband of 44 years to late Rosemarie V. Cole. Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved son of the late William F. and Helene Kienzle Cole and father-in-law of the late Cynthia Cole.

Bill was a resident of Doylestown for almost 50 years. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and received his degree in Electrical Engineering from Temple University. Bill retired after 35 years of distinguished service with AT&T. He proudly served in the U S Army as a Radio repairman.

Bill loved to fish especially on the Maryland Shore in Ocean City, MD and he enjoyed reading and watching his vegetable garden grow, which he gave tender loving care. He will be sadly missed for his quick wit and generous smile.

Bill is survived by his devoted daughter and son, Dianna M. Edelman and her husband Bob and David W. Cole, he is also survived by his 6 dear grandchildren; Timothy, Shawn and David Cole, Ashley Poling, Daniel and Nicholas Edelman and 2 great grandchildren Cole Edelman and Sophia Poling.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday September 18, from 9:30 am until his Funeral Services 11:15 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 225 City Ave. Suite 104, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.