Frances Arlene (Esch) Cole

Oct 31, 1907 - Apr 8, 1998

Arlene Cole, 90, of Riverside Drive, died on Wednesday evening, April 8, in Hospice House, South Bend, Ind.

She was born on Oct. 31, 1907, to Edward and Edith (Ireland) Esch in South Bend.

On Oct. 26, 1929, in South Bend, she married Bradford D. Cole, who preceded her in death in 1981. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Edward R. Esch.

She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Wesolowski and Marcia Towne, both of South Bend; four grandchildren, Katie Wesolowski, Martie Coveney, Beth Towne Murphy and Lance Towne; and by five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Cole attended Depauw University and St. Mary's College and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Thalia Sorority.

Source: FindAGrave.com

08/07/2026 EJS

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