Nelda E. (Bowen) Cole, Hodek, age 97, of Dowling Park, FL, passed away, early Friday

morning, October 9, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, Florida. She was born in Newport Center, VT, daughter of Frederick and Asenath Bowen. She graduated from Newport Center High School in 1947. After graduation she was employed by New England Bell. She transferred to Pensacola, FL in 1952. Nelda also worked for the Bell system in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Washington, D.C. She also worked for the Union City Unified School district in Union City, CA for seventeen years. She and her late husband, James Cole of forty-three years were blessed with two sons. Perry Cole of Yuba City, CA and David Cole of Milton, VT. She has four grandchildren and three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husbands, James Cole, Henry Hodek; one son, Perry Cole; two sisters, Eunice Konieczny and Lois Rockwell and a brother, Glenn Bowen.

She is survived by one son, David Cole and their families; two stepdaughters, Dana Chandler and Glaythia Collins and their families.

Memorial services will be held, 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in the Community Presbyterian Church Live Oak Fla, with Pastor Randy Wilding officiating.

Burial and Service in Newport Center VT will be performed in the spring at a date to be

determined.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Advent Christian Village, P.O. Box 4305, Dowling Park, FL 32060. Online condolences are welcomed at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.