Donald Vincent Cool, age 74, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the home of his caregivers sister and brother-in-law, Frances and George Hemler of Taneytown, Maryland.
Born February 16, 1934 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late George Joseph and Alice (Topper) Cool. He was predeceased by his wife Olia Ann (Ridenour) Cool.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce, and was retired as a supervisor of the housekeeping department at Mt. St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg. Donald loved to garden, and was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Emmitsburg, MD.
Surviving are step-sons, Guy Ohler and wife Connie of Emmitsburg, Robert Ohler and wife (Valarie) of Tennessee; step-grandchildren, Matt Ohler of Emmitsburg, Kim Hagan of Thurmont, and Josh Ohler of Tenn.; 4 step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert Cool of Emmitsburg, John Richard Cool of Thurmont, Joseph S. Cool of Emmitsburg; sisters, Sister Angela Cool, D.C., of the Provincial House in Emmitsburg, Mildred Sponseller of Hanover, Pa., Thelma Deatherage of Emmitsburg, and Frances Hemler of Taneytown.
Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Donald was pre-deceased by siblings, Lewis Cool, Cletus Cool, Allen D. Cool, Louise Peters, and Mary Alice Cool; and by a step-grandson, John Ohler.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Emmitsburg, with the Rev. Father Paul M. Murphy, C.M. as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in Weller’s United Methodist Church Cemetery in Thurmont, Maryland. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to either, Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, Maryland 21157, or to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 47 DePaul St., Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.
Arrangements are by the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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Born February 16, 1934 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late George Joseph and Alice (Topper) Cool. He was predeceased by his wife Olia Ann (Ridenour) Cool.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce, and was retired as a supervisor of the housekeeping department at Mt. St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg. Donald loved to garden, and was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Emmitsburg, MD.
Surviving are step-sons, Guy Ohler and wife Connie of Emmitsburg, Robert Ohler and wife (Valarie) of Tennessee; step-grandchildren, Matt Ohler of Emmitsburg, Kim Hagan of Thurmont, and Josh Ohler of Tenn.; 4 step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert Cool of Emmitsburg, John Richard Cool of Thurmont, Joseph S. Cool of Emmitsburg; sisters, Sister Angela Cool, D.C., of the Provincial House in Emmitsburg, Mildred Sponseller of Hanover, Pa., Thelma Deatherage of Emmitsburg, and Frances Hemler of Taneytown.
Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Donald was pre-deceased by siblings, Lewis Cool, Cletus Cool, Allen D. Cool, Louise Peters, and Mary Alice Cool; and by a step-grandson, John Ohler.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Emmitsburg, with the Rev. Father Paul M. Murphy, C.M. as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in Weller’s United Methodist Church Cemetery in Thurmont, Maryland. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to either, Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, Maryland 21157, or to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 47 DePaul St., Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.
Arrangements are by the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home in Emmitsburg, Maryland.