Wanda Alice Cole Boyle

Wanda Alice Cole Boyle passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on September 22, 2023, after a short illness. Wanda was a resident of Waitsburg, Washington. She moved to Waitsburg from Cupertino, California, after her retirement from Hewlett-Packard in Santa Clara, California.

Wanda was a lifelong, passionate reader. She was never without a book in her hand. She loved watching game shows and old movies, especially Westerns and WWII movies.

Wanda loved traveling throughout the United States and abroad. Her cousins and other family members were her favorite traveling companions. She spoke frequently of her trips back east with Cousin Nina.

Wanda was devoted to her family. She found great joy in tending to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by her daughter, Tawny Mae Doyle of Waitsburg, brother Kenneth Cole (Carrie) of Yuma, Arizona, and sister, Ruby Ann Stokes (Robert) of Waitsburg. She has four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Billie Jean Cole Brown; children Marsha, Tawnia, Tamra, and Troy; and three grandchildren.

Her nieces and nephews would like to thank her for being our funny, supportive, and loving "Auntie Wander-licious."

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Waitsburg City Cemetery in Waitsburg.