Antoinette "Tosh" Coles

Antoinette “Tosh” Lepak Coles went home to the Father on April 26, 2021
Born June 24, 1932, in Auburn N.Y., Tosh was the youngest of nine children born to Joseph and Mary Molson Lepak. Tosh earned her nursing degree from Auburn Memorial Hospital Nursing School and worked at Memorial Hospital for Cancer in New York City before marrying the love of her life, Gerald (Jerry) Coles on October 14, 1954. As a Registered Nurse practicing for over 40 years in New York, Texas, and Arkansas, Tosh touched many lives. She and Jerry “retired” near Pinnacle Mountain, AR where they ran their antique business and devoted much of their time to service at Christ the King Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her best friend
and devoted husband of 58 years, Jerry, her parents, brothers, John, Bill, Andy, Peter, Steve, Al and sisters Mary Wenderlich and Ann Kromer. Tosh is survived by her five children: Elizabeth Coles, Mary Coles, Maggie Metzinger, Gerald Coles, Jr., and Christa Cooper; three sons-in-law:
Tom Dwyer, Mike Metzinger and Ken Cooper, one daughter-in-law, Babette Coles, and twelve grandchildren: Courtney Osborne, Rita Metzinger, Michael Metzinger, Tosha Cooper, Ruth Osborne, Arlie Coles, Emily Cooper, Ian Metzinger, Cole Cooper, Brady Dwyer, David Dwyer,
and Daniel Dwyer. Tosh was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend. She will be remembered for her quiet strength, deep faith, and abundant compassion.

The Rosary will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Rita Catholic Church, followed directly by the funeral Mass. Surely
the Lord has greeted her, “welcome home, my good and faithful servant”.

A livestream of the funeral mass celebrating Tosh's life can be viewed at the following link: https://youtu.be/y5BF0BI123A