Stephen Cole

FALMOUTH – Stephen Cole was born on Jan. 17, 1935, in Newburyport, Mass. He was the oldest son of Dorothy Kendrick and Rowell Cole. Stephen graduated from Newburyport High School in 1952 and went on to study radio technology and engineering in Boston. He had a career at Western Electric, which later became AT&T.

Stephen married Lillian A. Sewell/Therriault on June 12, 1960, at St. Paul’s Church in Newburyport, and he lived on Merrimac Street, where he and Lil raised their two children.

He served in the National Guard for many years in the Newburyport branch, and also worked as a park ranger at the Parker River Refuge and Wildlife Services on Plum Island.

Family members remember his sense of humor, love for singing, dancing, hunting, painting pictures of wildlife, fishing, and mining with his grandson Jeremy Green. He had a generous heart and a smile for most everyone.

Stephen is predeceased by his son Jeffrey S. Cole, his siblings Ronald, Preston, and Wayne Cole, and his parents Dorothy and Rowell Cole.

Steve leaves behind his daughter Jennifer Cole; his grandchildren Jillian Green, Hannah Scerra, Abbie Scerra, and Jeremy Green of Buxton; and Kelsea Scerra of North Carolina. He also leaves his four great-grandchildren: Cambria Parent Green, Charles Cody, Aubrey, and Noah Scerra.

Stephen will be greatly missed and will remain a character in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. He passed away on July 22, 2025, in his sleep.

A graveside service will be held at Cedar Brook Burial Grounds, 175 Boothbay Road, Limington, on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 at 1 p.m. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Arrangements are under the care of Dobson Funeral Services.

To leave Stephen’s family an online condolence please visit, http://www.dobsonfuneralservices.com.

Rather than flowers, donations can be made to the Parker River Refuge on Plum Island or the National Dementia Foundation.