Dean Clarence Cole

Dean Clarence Cole obituary, Addison, NY

Dean Clarence Cole

Dean Cole Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Flint Funeral Home - Addison on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Dean Clarence Cole, age 54 of Cameron Mills, New York passed away tragically on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident in Martinsburg, NY.
He was born on June 27, 1968 in Hornell, NY, to Wayne and Deanna Cole. He married Mary Catherine Miles in Addison at St. Catherine's Church in 1997.
Dean ran a dairy farm and gravel pit with his wife Mary and three children, Alivia, Austin and Luke in Cameron Mills. He was a farmer at heart and took pride in living on the family farm. He will be remembered for his hard work and willingness to lend a hand to anyone that needed it. He loved to ride snowmobiles and cruise around the town with his dogs in the buggy. If he wasnt spending his Sundays rooting for the Buffalo Bills, he was cheering for his favorite NASCAR driver, Kyle Busch. He enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. He was well known in the community and had a positive impact on many lives.
Dean is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine Cole; parents: Wayne and Deanna Cole; daughter, Alivia Cole; two sons: Austin Cole (Harley), Luke Cole (Kirstin); many siblings: Michael (Rebecca) Cole, Cameron Mills, NY, Barbara (Scott) Wilkins, Bath, NY; John Cole, Cameron Mills, NY, Susan (Steve Fuller) Perry, NY, Mary Catherine (Bob) Rayeski, Addison, NY, Sarah (Douglas) Smith, Cameron Mills, NY, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many close friends.
Dean was predeceased by his grandparents: Milton and Doris Cole, Clarence and Josephine (Lottie) Williams; special uncle Phil Williams.
His pallbearers: Austin Cole, Luke Cole, John Cole, Moose Hoad, Ed Crooker, Shane Hunt, Jeff Teeter and Doug Smith.
Family and friends are invited to call at Flint Funeral Home, 10 Wall Street, Addison, NY on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 9:00am-Noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherines of Siena Church, 51 Maple Street, Addison, NY at 1:00pm with Fr. Patrick Connor presiding. Burial will immediately follow at a scenic spot where we will lay him to rest overlooking his pond and cabin.
All are welcome to the home of Butch and Deanna Cole for a dinner after the committal followed by a Celebration of Life gathering at Dean's Cabin.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Deans name may be sent to: Fingerlakes SPCA, 72 Cameron St, Bath, NY 14810.
Service Details
Visitation
When
Saturday, March 4th, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location
Flint Funeral Home
Address
10 Wall Street
Addison, New York 14801
Mass of Christian Burial When
Saturday, March 4th, 2023 1:00pm
Location
St. Catherine of Siena Church
Address
51 Maple Street
Addison, New York 14801
Interment
When
Saturday, March 4th, 2023 2:30pm
Location
Cole Cemetery
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