1935
2019
Historic Rt. 7A
Arlington, Vermont
Ronald E. Cole, 83, a resident of Colbrook Drive, passed away March 6, 2019 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his family. Ron was born in Bennington on August 22, 1935 the son of the late Roy E. and Evelyn (Coolidge) Cole and attended local schools. Ron was a member and retired Chief of the Arlington Fire Department for 54 years, Forest Fire Warden, he was a Special Olympics coach for 40 years, enjoyed listening to country music, hunting, fishing and camping in his RV. He was a member of Red Mountain Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, worked for the Town of Arlington and Manchester, owned the Shell gas station in Arlington and was a caretaker for private residences. He was as member of the Wayside Country Store's Knights of the round table and a longtime patron of Mrs. Murphy's Doughnuts. He loved the cream puffs from the halfway house in Shoreham, VT, loved watching wrestling, roller derby and was always willing to help when needed. He was a practical joker, and loved dancing the polka with his wife Joan. He was a league bowler, enjoyed fire department conventions and cherished times spent with his family. Ron is survived by his children Carrie Pickering and her husband Patrick of Arlington, Karen Cole of Savannah, Georgia and Tracie Cole of Arlington, brothers Bill Cole and his wife Jean of Alabama and David Cole and his significant other Tammy of Bennington, sisters Nancy O'Niel of Arlington and Deborah Mattison and her husband of Arlington, grandchildren Michael Pickering of Charlotte, NC, Danny Puckering and his wife Amy of Newport, VT, Jessica Gascoigne and her husband Pat of Haymarket, VA and Jason Sargood and his wife Chantell of Wilksboro, NC and great grandchildren Hunter, Jax, Lincoln and Lucy Sargood, Finn and Connor Gascoigne and Corbin and Levi Pickering. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan Hayes Cole who died March 10, 2016. Funeral services for Ron will be held Saturday March 9, 2019 at 2pm at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel Historic Route 7A Arlington, VT. A visitation hour will be held from 1-2pm one hour prior to the service. If friends desire memorial gifts in Ron's memory may be made to the Vermont Special Olympics Northshire Division or the Arlington Fire Department c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel P.O. Box 528 Arlington, VT 05250. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel Historic Route 7A Arlington, VT.
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Wow,
I spoke to my Mom today and she told me of his passing. I spent many summers playing with Tracie, swimming in the pool and running through the meadow. Most of my childhood memories happened on that dead end road. My grandparents had a special relationship with "Ronnie" and he is a big loss to the community. Our condolences.
Mrs. Kathryn Alexis
AKA : Katie Yahner - Alfred and Doris Scott-Smith's Granddaughter
Kate Alexis
December 14, 2019
Dear Carrie, Karen and Tracie
Love you , loved your mom, and loved your Dad. Tears, thoughts, and prayers. Sweet memories abound.
Jenny
Jenny Pike-Gould
March 22, 2019
So sorry to hear of Ron's death. Please find comfort in knowing our God of love is here for you in this time. Psalms 145:18,19
March 12, 2019
It was a great pleasure getting to know Ron and all that he did for Special Olympics. My finest memory was watching Tracy being awarded Vermont Special Olympics athlete of the Year!!! You will be missed and our thoughts & prayers are with your family. The Alexopoulos Family
March 11, 2019
Cora Waag
March 10, 2019
Sending my prayers to the family!! There will always be a table open at Sunnyside Diner for you!! With biscuits and gravy !!!! You will be missed!!!! Rest high on that mountain!!
Shannon Smith
March 10, 2019
Sorry to hear of Ron's passing. Not only a cousin but a good friend though out our Arlington years. He always had a great smile whenever we met. A true Arlington supporter.
Joan Smith Knox
March 9, 2019
a loved one
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