Ruth M Cole Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth M Cole (Brewer, Maine), born in Danforth, Maine, who passed away on February 15, 2026 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ollie Walsh and Lucinda Walsh (Kinney); her stepfather Whitney Hanson; her husband Howard F. Cole; her stepchildren, Carolyn Davidson and Howard F. Cole, Jr.; and her siblings, Earl Walsh, Maurice Kinney, Richard Walsh, Dennis Walsh, Charles Hanson, Eleanor Cross and Nina Bowden.
She is survived by: her sons, James Cole (Billie Jo) and Edward Cole (Lisa); her grandchildren, Misty Sweden (Jerry Price), Justin Cole, Alex Cole (Rachel), Jaimie Bragg (Corey) and Jonathan Parkhurst (Katie); her great grandchildren, Bentley, Hudson, Jayden, Braedon, Chase, Beau, Olivia and Aubrey Ruth; her sister Nancy Drake; and her pets, Jake and Max.
