Jack Allen Cole

Jack Allen Cole obituary, Willimantic, CT

Jack Allen Cole

Jack Cole Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bacon Funeral Home on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Jack Allen Cole, 67, of Willimantic,CT. passed away on Friday October 3, 2025 at Hartford Hospital. He was the son of the late Cecil Clinton Sr. and Mary Francis (Wilson) Cole.
Born on February 25, 1958 in Moline, IL Jack was a resident of Connecticut for most of his life. He knew everyone and everyone knew and loved him in Willimantic and further. His favorite thing to do was to work on cars. He was a wonderful mechanic. His favorite song was Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones. Jack loved his family very much and was a kind and gentle soul. Jack was the type of man that would give you the shirt off his back if you were in need. He loved his daughter more than anything in the world and was an amazing dad. He took joy in making sure his daughter knew he loved her very much.
He leaves behind his daughter, Brittany Antunes; his sister, Janell (Cole) Sohoski and Patricia (Cole) Picard; his brother, Troy Martin and brother with his sister in law Cecil Cole Jr and Donna Cole; his nieces, Virginia Mcilwain,Vanessa Mcilwain, Victoria Mcilwain, Elizabeth (Picard) Torres and their children, and nephews Todd Cole and Brian Picard and his aunt Sally Mcilwain and uncle Mark Wilson
Services will be private. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.baconfh.com
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