Gilbert E. Cole; 88; of Dallas; Texas; died of heart failure on Wednesday; Feb. 27; 2008; in Dallas Medical City. Mr. Cole was born Sept. 17; 1919; in Port Vue to the late Rev. George O. and Anna Julian Cole and lived in the Pittsburgh area until 2004; when he moved to Dallas. Mr. Cole’s career in the food industry spanned almost 70 years. He began as a food store clerk and progressed to manager and buyer for Thorofare supermarkets of Pittsburgh. He later became self-employed; owning and operating several Foodland supermarkets. From the early 1980s until retirement; he owned and operated the Mister Donut Shop and Gentle Touch Laundromat; Cranberry. Mr. Cole was a member of First Christian Church; a Free & Accepted Mason and a World War II veteran. He also was preceded in death by his wife; Elsie Ida Cole; who died May 12; 2004; a daughter; Beverly; and nine siblings. He is survived by daughters Marlene; of Indianapolis; Corinne; of Dallas; and Kimberly and husband Ronald; of Wemley; Canada; grandchildren Jadon; Cheryl and Amy; a great-grandson; and sisters Alice Crookham; of California; Mildred Agee; of Missouri; and Grace Baughman and Judy Hannon; of Ohio. Friends and family will be received from 2 until a 4 p.m. service Wednesday GLENN-KILDOO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SVCS. INC.; 130 Wisconsin Ave.; Cranberry; with the Rev. Fred Agee officiating. Interment at 10 a.m. Thursday in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver. On-line condolences and directions at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.