Everett Earl "Mike" Cole

“He was a content man.” Jake

Everett Earl Cole died suddenly August 31st at his home in Derby Line. “Mike” was born April 3rd, 1939 in Westmore, VT to George and Thelma Cole.

He is survived by his wife, Lynda, of 47 years and the following children. Connie (David) Montague, Tim (Tina) Cole, Gayla (Dan) Gosselin,, Tracey Cole and Jeff Poulin, Michael and Rhonda Cole, James Leithead and Brenda Cole. The following grandchildren, Cole Montague, Ashley Montague and Jason Clark, Jennifer (Matt) Garneau, Lauren and Chad Cole, Roger, Jake and Alyssa Gosselin, Samantha and Zakary Leithead, Joshua and Anthony Cole. A great- grandson, Dakota Clark.

Mike loved all of his family very much but Samantha had a special place in his heart as she grew up in his home.

He is also survived by the following sisters, Charlotte (Clair) Dane, Shirley Bowen, Elaine Cole, by one brother, Alan (Pat) Cole and their families. He is also survived by a sister and brother in law, Elizabeth and John Nadeau and their two children Holly and Glen. Who shared many special times with him. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Robert Cole.

Mike had so many friends who thought he was amazing. Work was his passion next to his family as can be seen by the hours he put into his home after working a full week. Mike learned his work ethics early in his life growing up on a farm. He worked for Malcolm Pickel before starting Cole & Webster Inc. with Eugene Webster in 1967. Over 20 years they built many homes and businesses in the area. In 1995, he went to the Burlington area and worked first for Gosselin Inc. then for the last 10 years he has been a valued and loved employee of S. D. Ireland.

He developed a passion in his travels home for yard saling and bought many “antiques” and lovingly repaired them. “Have you got a place for this?” was a favorite question of Mikes.

There will be no calling hours or funeral. A memorial service will take place Thursday September 6th at 1:00pm at the Church of God on the Crawford Road in Derby with Reverend John Genco and Pastor Larry Wall. The family will be available 1 hour prior to the service at the church for those wishing to offer condolences. There will be a luncheon served immediately following in the church Fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to: Ulcerative Colitis Foundation www.ccfa.org American Diabetes @ www.diabetes.org or to The United Christian Academy athletic department or scholarship fund.