Joseph Cole Obituary
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Born January 1, 1952 in Oakland, MD, Mr. Cole was the son of the late Charles Burgess Cole and Marie Catherine (Wotring) Knotts. Joseph is also preceded in death by his brothers: Roy Knotts, Richard Cole and Joseph Smigelski; and his great nephew: Cole Richard Wilson.
Joe retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Computer Programmer with 23 years of service. He then worked at Gateway Computers and CSXT. Joe was a member of the of the Fort Hill Rifle and Pistol Club, and he also enjoyed spending time with his family.
Joseph is survived by siblings: Carol Ann Linder and husband, Mike, Nancy Theoful and husband, Robert, LuAnn Wharton and husband, Paul, Mary Twigg and husband, Robert, JoAnne Santoyo and husband, Aldofo, John Cole and wife, Pam, Carl Knotts, Michael Cole and friend, Sherry Weisenmiller, Patty Cole Price and husband, Dakota; and his numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank 7 South, Comfort Care, the doctors and staff at UPMC Western Maryland, they were super!
A committal service will be conducted at the Maryland Veterans' Cemetery at Rocky Gap on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 1:00 P.M.
Interment will be in Maryland Veterans' Cemetery at Rocky Gap.
Military Honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Post #13 Veterans Honor Guard.
Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, MD, is handling arrangements.
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