Donald E. Cole

Donald Edwin Cole, 94, of Hampstead, Maryland, passed away on October 19, 2025. Born October 1, 1931, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Edna (Armacost) Cole and beloved husband of the late Betty Osborn Cole. He was a family man and a servant of God who spent his life farming, and being an organist, pianist and vocalist with Grace United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Gunpowder Junior Farmers Club and past director of Central Farm Credit andDairymen Inc. Donald also served on various committees within the Department of Agriculture. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and received the Distinguished Service Award in 2019. He was inducted into the Agriculture Hall of Fame in 1994. He attended Dickinson College. Surviving are his children, Dawn, Donna and Dale; 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Charles; sisters-in-law, Phyllis and Marlene; son-in-law, Gary. He's also survived by many other loving family and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 4618 Black Rock Road, Upperco, Maryland, 21155. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the church on Saturday, October 25. Interment will be in Grace United Methodist Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church Music Ministry. Online condolences may be made at