Tracy A. Cole

WATERFORD Tracy A. Cole, 59, of Clifton St. passed away Tuesday December 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Weymouth, MA she was the daughter of the late Patricia Brenz Osgood and step daughter of the late Benjamin Gilbert. She was a 1984 graduate of Waterford Halfmoon High School.

Tracy has been employed for the past 3 years at Core & Main Fire Protection in Green Island, prior to that she was employed at Unifirst in Latham. She enjoyed time spent with her family and friends as well as many outdoor activities. She was a frequent patron at Don & Paul's Coffee Shop.

Tracy was the widow of Darrell R. Cole who died in 2014. She is the mother of Jesse Gardiner of Waterford, Samantha Barno (Jason) of Troy and Andru Gardiner (Rebecca) of Waterford. She is the sister of Raymond Morse (Christine) of Waterford, Kelly Lenager of Troy, Erin Fletcher (Daniel) of Waterford, Shawn Gilbert (Stephanie) of Waterford and the late Reginald Morse. She is the proud grandmother of Emma & Hunter Barno, Madelyn Gardiner, Kaden, Ensley, Declan and Alanna Gardiner. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Friday at 10 am at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St., Waterford. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford.

Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-7 pm.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Community Hospice, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.