John Michael Cole, Sr.
John Michael Cole, Sr., 79, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Friday, September 12, 2014, at local nursing facility.
Mr. Cole was born in 1935, in Milford, New York, the son of the late LaVern P. and Hattie Belle Cole. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sargent. Mr. Cole was employed as a Tow Motor Operator in the shipping department at General Electric, retiring in 2000. He was a member of Winchester Moose Lodge #1283.
He married Betty Lou Ashley on February 9, 1980, in Winchester, Virginia.
Surviving with his wife is his daughter, Tina Webber; sons, John M. Cole, Jr., Brian L. Cole, all of New York; two step-sons, Danny Chrisman and Paul Chrisman, Jr., both of Winchester; sister, Helen Sweet and brother, Patrick Cole, both of New York; grandchildren; great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
One granddaughter, Brandy Leigh Greene and his brother, Richard Cole, preceded him in death.
The family will receive friends on Monday, from 1:00-2:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel, prior to the service.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, on Monday, at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park Mausoleum, Frederick County, Virginia.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001.