BRANDON, Fla – Bernice Cola Thompson, born May 13, 1943 in Lewiston, Maine, daughter of the late Philip E. and Grace Jordan Dunn died Mar. 17, 2021 at the age of 77.

Cola was raised in Poland, Maine and spent most of her adult life living in the South. She resided in Zephyrhills, Fla. until the death of her husband at which time she moved to Brandon, Fla. to live with her daughter. She enjoyed riding, flea markets and collecting Coca Cola items. In fact, she decorated her house inside and out with Coke paraphernalia to the point that strangers sometimes dropped by and brought her items to add to her collection.

Cola or Cokie to her family and friends is survived by a sister Kathleen McAllister of North Waterford, a brother Peter Dunn of Norway; son Scott Oakes and Molly Morgan of Summerville, S.C.; daughters Veronica Chesbrough and Rick White of Brandon, Fla., and Peggy Brown and Brad of Perkinston, Miss.; six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband, Harry of Zephyrhills, Fla.; brothers and sisters, Roslyn, Phyllis, Fletcher, Amos, Richard and Barbara.

The family is extremely grateful to the staff at Helping Hands Senior Services. At Cola’s request there will be no service.

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