William Russell "Russ" Cole
February 27, 1964 ~ March 8, 2016
William Russell “Russ” Cole, 52, of Lexington Park formerly from Doylestown, PA, and Nitholasville, KY passed away on March 8, 2016. Born on February 27, 1964 in Lexington, KY, he was the son of Martha Ruth Cole and the late William Lee Stephen Cole. Russ was the loving husband of Erin Krista Cole, whom he married on October 5, 2002 in Piney Point, MD. Russ is survived by his children; Noah Russell Cole of Hatfield, PA, William Collin Cole and Jaxson Garrett Cole both of Lexington Park, MD and sibling; Jennifer Cole of KY.
He moved from Doylestown, PA to St. Mary’s County in 1996. Russ worked for Sabre Systems in Lexington Park, MD as a Software Configuration Management for 19 years. He was the (NYSCA) National Youth Sports Coach of the Year in 2012 for the Patuxent River Raiders Youth Football.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 9:00 Am – 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop William McClean officiating. Interment will be private.
Contributions may be made to the Animal Relief Fund (www.animalreleiffund.org), and St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League ( www.smawl.org).
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To the Cole Family
I am so sorry for your loss. It is difficult to cope with the death of our dear loved one, but we have our special memories to help us to move forward. God is always there to comfort us (2 Corinthians 1:3,4). We can also consider Acts 24:15 where we read about the hope of the resurrection of both the just and unjust. I pray this helps you to find peace.
Russ, I will miss you everyday, already I have things I want to talk to you about and youre not there. You are my brother and have been for more than 30 years together.You will be GREATLY missed.I dont have the words to express my deepest sorrow. My only consolation is that Don was there to meet you on the other side. Peace my brother.
Russ my brother words cannot express how sad I feel and how much I miss you. There are so many things I wanted to talk to you about, but I can no longer do that. I could always act silly around you and we always made each other laugh; like when we would stay up all night just drinking soda so we would be awake to finish playing our racing game or wrestling game. I remember the Sgt. Slaughter/Viking feud we had, which of course ended up with Viking in the hospital. You had a great sense of humor, and such a kind person who would never hesitate to help someone out. I still can’t believe you’re gone. All the times we had at the campsite; Hurleywood will never ever be the same now. I remember the time you cut a small tree down and went to talk over it but sadly found out you ALMOST cut it down low enough. The memories of you will be with me forever, and so will a part of me be with you. For when you left this world, a part of me also did. The only consolation I have is that at least Don was there to greet you and show you around, please tell him hi and we miss him. Peace always my brother; I love you
RUSS coached my grandson from age 5 till last season.(5yr) Although.I only knew him from seeing him.at games he was a role model, mentor, coach.and friend to my grandson,Jason and his parents. He touched and inspired many young lives. We are blessed that he was in Jasons life.
May he rest in peace. Heartfelt sympathy to his boys and family and friends.
It is with a heavy heart that I write this message. Russ welcomed me with an open and warm heart when we became acquainted last year. Even though I did not know him for long his generous spirit shone through immediately. Getting to know him has been a gift in my life. I, like everyone else, am only saddened that we had Russ for so short a time.
My sincere condolences to all of Russ’ family and friends who are feeling a profound loss.