Obituary of Lewis M. Cole

Lewis M. Cole Sr., 81, died March 19th at a Waterville nursing facility. He was born January 6, 1932 in Thorndike, Maine, son of Marshall and Gertrude (Hustus) Cole. He is survived by his children, Lewis Jr and his wife Karen of Winterport, Alan and wife Valerie of Webster, FL, Nyla Voyles and husband David of Sparta, TN and Brian and wife Shari of Sidney; sisters Janette Hayes and Brenda Letourneau; brothers Nelson and Stephen Cole. He is also survived by his grandchildren Laura, Angela, Missy, Nicky, Eric, Rocky, Elisa, Sheena, Demmie, Amanda, Tisha, Jasmine, Lance and 24 great-great grandchildren; his former wife Marjorie Cole and his long time companion Barbara McCormick. Lewis was a member of the Unity Lodge No.0058 in Thorndike for 54 years and a member of the Josiah H. Drummond No. 91 Order of the Eastern Star for 50 years. He was also a charter member of the Maine Professional Guides Association. There was nothing he enjoyed more than the smile on a hunters face when they were at the bottom of a tree with their pack of hounds looking up at a large black bear. He will be greatly missed by all of his family, friends and hunting companions around the state. Visiting hours will be held at Riposta Funeral Home in Belfast from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday, March 22, 2013. The funeral will be held at Unity Union Church on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 at 11:00 am.