Eileen worked for the New Departure Division of GM making ball bearings to support the war effort during World War II. Her family owned the Byway snack bar in Boothbay Harbor where Eileen and her siblings worked together for many years. Later she lived in Boston and worked as a bookkeeper for Greyhound Bus Company then moved to Cape Cod where she helped run an Antique store. Eileen returned to Boothbay Harbor and worked as a bookkeeper for Wiscasset Fuel until she met and married Robert J. Cole on May 10, 1975.
She enjoyed many travels and adventures with Bob including reuniting with her Uncle Panos and extended family in Greece. Eileen was quick witted and opened minded she easily made friends all over the country and the world. She was a dedicated volunteer serving for 3 years as President of the Regional Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a generous supporter of the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick along with other organizations. Later in life her favorite activities were to dote on her grandchildren and spend time with her friends.
She is survived by her husband Robert Cole, her 3 children Eileen Russo and her husband Mose of Myrtle Beach SC, Tom Cole and his wife Gina of Topsham, and Chris Cole and her spouse Cathy Fornisano of Windham, seven grandchildren: Mose, Edward, Alisha, Mario, Emily, Hannah, Thomas and many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her parents and siblings.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 24th at 11AM at St. Charles Borromeo Church-All Saints Parish, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick where a reception will follow in the parish hall. A Celebration of Life will be held at the family cottage in East Boothbay this summer.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, where memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.
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