Belva Dawn "Paulette" Cole's Obituary
Cole, Belva Dawn, “Paulette”, age 66, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School in St. Mary, Jamaica and received her Medical Assistant certification from Ultimate Medical Academy, in Clear water, Florida. She was a talented individual and an experienced Seamstress. She was a beloved wife, stepmother, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. She was a pillar of support and encouragement to many. She enjoyed cooking and traveling the highways with her husband of 38 years on his many truck routes. Preceded in death by her parents Edna Dunbar and Perceval Gairy; her sisters Donna Gairy and Idlyn Brooks. She is survived by her husband Dennis Cole; stepdaughters Colina and Denise Cole; brothers Wesley Gairy, Alphonso Gairy, Donald Gairy, Hartnell Gairy; sisters Hilrett Gairy, Brenda Johnson, Barbara Beckford-Jolly; sisters-in-laws Anise Sanders Bey, Debra Cole, Rev. Belinda Sanders; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to express gratitude for the care givers, well wishers and those that have offered encouragement and support to the family during the difficult journey of her illness and ultimately passing.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 EST, Friday March 17,
2023 at Memorial Park, 5750 49th Street North, St.
Petersburg, FL 33709.
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