$23K Raised For Family Of 3-Year-Old Boy Who Fell In Pool

The community has rallied around the family of a 3-year-old Bucks County boy who died last week after falling into a pool in Warrington.

Jackson S. Cole passed away on Saturday, June 4 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, his obituary says. He died a week after he was found in a neighbor's pool.

A GoFundMe page that was started to support the family has raised $23,000.

He was the son of Jeremy and Andrea and the brother of MaKenna M. Cole, his obituary says. His father, a Warminster Township Police officer, told The Intelligencer the incident was a tragic accident and that his son was playing outside with kids in the neighborhood when he went over to the pool and jumped in.

According to his obituary, Jackson will be remembered for laughing, loving and being quick with a big hug.

"Jackson enjoyed collecting bugs, finding worms, exploring and learning about dinosaurs and sharks. He liked super heroes, Ninja Turtles and especially liked helping Mommy in the garden and playing with his big sister," reads the obituary.

In addition to his parents and sister, Jackson is survived by his grandparents Brian and Betty Cole and Ted and Carol Konopinski and his great grandmother Theresa Volski. He was the nephew of Wendy Tierney, Rachel and Todd Cole, Cindy Smith, and Karen French. He is also survived by many cousins.

Funeral services were held Friday at the Shelly Funeral Home in Warrington.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Jackson to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Checks made out to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation can be mailed to CHOP Foundation, P.O. Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352. Please write "in memory of Jackson" on the memo line of the check.

PHOTO: Jackson Cole obituary