Family/Spouse: DRAGON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John W. Cole III of Lockport, NY entered into rest on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Born on May 21, 1934 in Lockport, he was the son of the late John W. and Cecile (Tracy) Cole Jr.
John began his career on February 16, 1958 with the Niagara County Sherriffs Department as a deputy Sherriff. John also received training in Chicago to be a polygraph examiner. John was trained in homicide investigation, child abuse and arson. John then moved up the ranks to Chief Investigator, he was founder and commander of the Child Abuse Task Force where he created 'Darby's Den', a place for abused children to feel safe. John was instrumental in creating the Niagara County Rape Crisis Task Force. John retired from the department on July 23, 1996. John also ran for the State Senator in 1994. He eventually went on to serve as Niagara County Legislator for two terms. After John's retirement, he worked as a gaming inspector at the Seneca Niagara Casino and then for the Board of Elections. 
In the words of the former Sheriff Thomas Beilein, "When it comes to a child abuse case, John would not let go."
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret A. (Chambers) Cole; father of Ann Kelly of Lockport, Kathleen (Michael) Prendergast of Richmond, VA, Molly (Michael) Lane of Kent, NY, John W. Cole IV of Buffalo, Patricia 'Tibby' (Robert) Jacobs of Lagro, IND, Bridget Cole of Clarence, NY and the late Maureen T. Miller; grandfather of 15 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; brother of Paul (Lynn) Cole and Mary Lou Riley. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Provenzano Memorial Chapel, Transit and Niagara Sts (same location as Taylor and Reynolds Funeral Home
 at 70 Niagara Street) on Friday from 4-8 PM, Funeral Service will be held on Saturday morning at 11 AM. 

John + CHAMBERS, Margaret Ann. Margaret (daughter of CHAMBERS, Wilber and BRADY, Ethel) was born on 10 Oct 1936 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jan 2022 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret A. Cole entered into rest January 29, 2022. Born October 10, 1936, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Ethel (Brady) Chambers.
Predeceased by husband, John W. Cole III. Beloved mother of Ann Kelly, Kathleen (Mike) Prendergast, Molly (Michael) Lane, John (Ken) Cole IV, Patricia (Robert) Jacobs, Bridget Dragon and the late Maureen Miller; cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 18; dear sister of John (Pat) Chambers, Mike (Christine) Chambers and the late Norma Davis. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
There will be no prior visitation. Inurnment to be held at Glenwood cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements by Taylor & Reynolds Funeral Home, 70 Niagara Street. Please visit Taylorandreynolds.com.

John + TRACY, Cecile. Cecile and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilber + BRADY, Ethel. Ethel (daughter of BRADY, Peter Reid and CAMPBELL, Margaret) was born on 29 Apr 1917; died on 5 May 2004 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News

BRADY - Peter H.
Brady of Lockport, N.Y.,
Monday (April 30, 1979)
at Lockport Memorial
Hospital.
Husband of the late
M a r g a r e t Campbell
Brady; father of Norm
a n Brady, Mrs.
Alexander (May) Puff,
Mrs. Anthony (Hazel)
Calos, all of Lockport,
James Brady of North
Tonawanda, Mrs. Wilber
(Ethel) Chambers of
F l o r i d a and Mrs.
Thomas (Margaret)
Gormley of California,
also survived by 26
grandchildren, 50 greatgrandchildren
and 4
great-great-grandchildren.
F r i e n d s may call
Tuesday evening 7 to 9
and Wednesday 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m., at
P r u d d e n & Kandt
F u n e r a l Home, 242
Genesee St., Lockport
where funeral services
will be held Thursday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Interment in Glenwood
Cemetery, Lockport.

Peter married CAMPBELL, Margaret about 1914. Margaret (daughter of CAMPBELL, Duncan and WILLIAMSON, Mary) was born on 23 Feb 1894 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 25 Mar 1961 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT - Services for
Mrs. Margaret C. Brady, 67,
of 105 Prospect St., a native
of Scotland and wife of Peter
R. Brady, will be held at 2
p.m. Tuesday at the Taylor
& Reynolds Funeral home.
Rev. Herbert H. Siegner, pastor
of St. Peter's United
Church of Christ, will officiate.
Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Brady died Saturday
(March 25, 1961) at Lockport
Memorial Hospital after a
brief illness.
She was born Feb. 23, 1894,
at Glasgow, Scotland, daughter
of Duncan and Mary Williamson
Campbell. She had
been a resident here since
1924 and was a member of
St. Peter's United Church of
Christ.
In addition to her husband,
she is survived by four daughters
and two sons, Wilbur
Chambers, Middleport, Mrs.
Thomas Gormley, Gasport,
Mrs. Alexander Puff, Mrs. An
thony Calos, Norman Brady,
all of Lockport and James
Brady, North Tonawanda; two
sisters, Mrs. Thomas Beaton,
Lockport, and Mrs. Robert
Clark, Glasgow; two brothers,
Norman and William Campbell,
both of Glasgow; 26
grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren