Dudley- Garold B. Cole age 72 passed away Friday, February 25, 2022.  He leaves his wife of thirty three years Patricia A. (Mangan) Cole.  He also leaves three sons; Bryce Cole and his wife Rebekah of Ostrander, Ohio, Andrew Cole of Brandon, Florida and Keith Pelletier and his companion Amber LeDoux of Leicester, MA, six grandchildren and one great grandson. Gary also had a grandson Logan that predeceased him.  Gary also leaves a sister, Cynthia Sapara and her husband Frank of Strongsville, Ohio, a brother Dean Cole and his wife Andra of Westfield, MA, a brother and sister in law Nick and Linda Nicholopoulos of Dudley and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Hartford, CT son of the late Bradford Cole and Harriet (Saunders) Cole and lived here most of his life.  He was a retired railroad engineer and worked for Con Rail and Amtrak for 27 years. In Gary's earlier years he was a Police officer in East Hartford, CT.

Some of his joys were fishing, hunting, camping, recreational shooting, and quality time with his loving family and his dogs, Rylee and Zoe.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 10 AM - 12 noon in the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster, MA.  Please omit flowers and donations may be made to the American Lung Association.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may post a condolence or light a candle.