Dorothy Cole Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy Cole (Linthicum Heights, Maryland), born in Baltimore, Maryland, who passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She is survived by: her siblings, John Wilkerson and Shirley Purkey; her children, David Cole, Karen Leatherwood and Walter "Ed" Cole Jr.; her grandchildren, Mike McDaniel, Tracy Leatherwood, Adam Leatherwood, Ronald "Ronnie" Sank Jr., Walter "Eddie" Cole III, Sharissa Cole, Jesse Cole, Melanie Cole, William Cole, Trae Cole, Austin Miles, Shane Miles and Desiree Cole; and her great grandchildren, Kaiden Cole, Hailey Cole, Hunter Cole, Gabriella Blackett, Jaxstyn Cole, Maddie McDaniel, Ember Cole, Skylar Reed, Kayleigh Miles, Landon Miles, Dominic Sank, Neveah Sank, Christopher Ebert, Kaylie Ebert, Lexi Strumsky and Chase Strumsky.