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ADDISON D. COLE

1919 - 2018

BORN

1919

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Concord Funeral Home & Cremation Service

74 Belknap St.

Concord, Massachusetts

ADDISON COLE Obituary

COLE, Addison D. Of Lincoln, MA, age 98, died at home peacefully on January 19, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Anne Buffington Cole. He is survived by his children, Stephanie V. Ballew of Edwardsburg, MI, Pamela J. Cole of Framingham, MA, Peter E. Cole of Newton, MA, Paul N. Cole of Oceanside, CA, Patricia A. Hammer of Stowe, VT, and his step-children, Sarah Cox of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mandy Young of Concord, MA, and Ford Rackemann of Concord, MA. He is predeceased by a son, Patrick M. Cole. He also leaves five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Addison graduated from the University of Washington College of Engineering in 1941 having rowed four years on varsity crew. He founded Adcole Corporation in 1957 in Boston and retired at the age of 95 with a thriving business operating for over sixty years in four countries. His work was instrumental in the development of radar during World War II and his equipment is on board most satellites orbiting the earth. Family and friends will gather for visiting hours on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 2:00-4:00 & 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Concord Funeral Home, 74 Belknap St., CONCORD. To share a memory or offer a condolence visit: www.concordfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2018.

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Tim Dalrymple

November 3, 2018

Ad and his colleague George James were my mentors in dimensional metrology. Ad inspired a life-long love of metrology and also of business. Ad focused the course of my academic training by funding me through graduate school at the University of Florida while we collaborated on numerous technical projects beyond my graduate school research. Ad made his staff, his facilities, and himself available to me throughout the years. Many of the accomplishments that I have enjoyed in my life would not have been possible without Ad's support. Go well my friend. Tim Dalrymple, Gainesville, FL

January 31, 2018

Dear Patrick and Cole family,

Addison was a wise and honorable man who cared deeply about his employees. He supported my education which allowed me to achieve my goals and dreams of completing both a BS and a Master in Engineering. Thank to him, I am working in the research and development of Medical Devices.

Addison will always have a special place in my heart.

Best regards,

Jenny Guardia Fern,
Shrewsbury, MA
ADCOLE employee for 20 years

Dwight Barefoot

January 22, 2018

3/17 - Enjoyable and memorable Colonial Inn dinner with some long time Adcole employees

Denise Belair

January 22, 2018

Pamela, I'm thinking of you and your family...may you each find a peaceful place from which to remember your dad and some comfort in one another. Much Love, Denise Belair

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Concord Funeral Home & Cremation Service

74 Belknap St., Concord, MA 01742

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6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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74 Belknap St., Concord, MA 01742

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