Francis Cole

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 3:04pm

Francis Cole of Alexandria, Va., died on Oct. 2.

He was the beloved husband of Virginia Keim Cole; loving father of Marian Cole, Howard Cole and his wife Roxana, Daniel Cole and his wife Melanie, Debbie Bowers and her husband Ed, and Linda Shifflett and her husband Terry. He was grandfather of Luis Arroyo, Robbie Cole, Jeremy Cole, Gena Shifflett, Michael Bowers and Daniel Bowers. He was also survived by six siblings.

Services were held at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Springfield, Va., and interment was at Mt. Comfort Cemetery. Friends and family can view and sign the guest book at jeffersonfuneralchapel.com.

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Marian Cole, Chantilly, Virginia

Francis was a graduate of Tisbury High School Class of 1948. He then entered the USMC. Served during the Cold War Era (Korean War - Vietnam). Was buried in his dress blues with a military graveside service at Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, VA. He leaves many family members that live on the island (Cole, Carroll, Coffin, Frieh, Bettencourt, McLellan, Osborn, Hinkley).

October 15, 2014 - 5:33am

Marian Cole, Chantilly, Virginia

Forgot to add to those that remember Francis and/or are Family on the Island: In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to give a gift to St. Christopher's Church (please write Francis Cole Memorial Fund in the memo line of your donation check). The address of St. Christopher's Church is: 6320 Hanover Ave., Springfield, VA 22150. Thankyou.

October 17, 2014 - 4:16pm

Edmund Hickey, Oak Harbor, Washingtonj

I delivered the New Bedford Standard Times in the West Chop area and Frances' mother was one of my deliveries. I remember Francis coming to the door for the paper and his mother who was a really nice lady. My condolences. (Ed, THS class of '55)

October 27, 2014 - 3:28pm

Marian Cole, Chantilly, VA

That is a nice memory of my father and my great grandmother (his grandmother who raised him). You must have been very young when you delivered papers cause my dad graduated THS 1948.

October 30, 2014 - 12:17pm

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