Eleanor P. "Elli" Cole, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD died October 7, 2008 in Bay View Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Born April 6, 1938 in Perryville, MD she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Jane Patterson.

She was the loving wife of Richard W. Cole, Jr. whom she married on December 26, 1963 in Perryville, MD.

She is also survived by her children Shannon Holley and Rick Cole both of Mechanicsville, MD and her siblings Duffy Patterson and Peggy Phillips both of Perryville, MD, Mary Schweers of Port Deposit, MD and Sue Morningstar of Ijamsville, MD and two granddaughters Megan and Nicole.

Mrs. Cole graduated from Wilmington High School in DE, Class of 1956 and Capitol City School of Nursing, Class of 1964 where she received her RN Degree. She moved to St. Mary's County in 2002 from Waldorf, MD and was employed at Civista Hospital, LaPlata, MD for 20 years retiring in 2000. She belonged to St. Anne's Church in Charlotte Hall, MD and enjoyed visiting with her two granddaughters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 9:00 AM in St. Anne's Anglican Catholic Church, Charlotte Hall, MD with Rt. Rev. William McClean officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mark's Cemetery, Perryville, MD.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.