Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Marie Cole. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Peggy Cole; sons, Ryan Cole and wife Cori, Christopher Cole and wife Andrea; grandchildren, Gabriel Caspar Cole, Joshua Joseph Cole and Olivia Paige Cole; brothers, Walter Cole and wife Frances, Ronald Cole and wife Diane; nieces, Candace Cole, Ashleigh Cole and Tori Anderson; nephews, Nathan Cole, Jesse Cole and Benjamin Anderson III; cousin, Jeff Feine.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2011 in the Chapel of Kingwood Funeral Home. Additional services will be held on the East Coast at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Special Olympics of Massachusetts, 512 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 or Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709.
