Allan Sidney Cole

Born May 17, 1943, to William and Eri Cole in New York City, Allan was the oldest of three children. Upon graduating from Mahwah High School, in Mahwah, New Jersey, Allan attended and graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA as an Electrical Engineer.

Allan is survived by his children and their spouses, Sondra Sexton (Wayne), and Dara Park (Scott) and three grandchildren, Danielle, Logan, and Sidney. He also leaves his brother, Lawrence R. Cole and sister, Paulette L. Johnson, three nieces, Sarah, Rebecca and Chava Leah, and one nephew, Binyamin. He was predeceased by his niece Rochel Cole.

Allan enjoyed a long career in computer engineering at IBM, and later in Austin, Texas, for various technology companies. While at IBM he and a colleague earned a patent in 1981 for cooling computer chips. He resided in Austin, Texas for 26 years, until recently when he relocated to Tennessee to be closer to his children.

Allan enjoyed rodeos, accordion conventions, eating Texas barbecue, travel, attending computer shows, shopping marathons, and collecting Chanukah menorahs from all over the world. He truly embraced all things Texas and was a good ambassador for his chosen home. Having deep fried turkey at Thanksgiving and taking summer trips with his family were times he treasured very much. He also enjoyed dispensing career advice to any and all family members. His family always benefited from his up-to-date computer knowledge which ranged from fixing their computers to his encyclopedic knowledge of the best technology deals each week.

Graveside Services will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM in Hebrew Cemetery, Fall River, Massachusetts.

Arrangements are in the care of Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel Providence.