Cole, Alexander "Al" Jr.

COLONIE — Alexander "Al" Cole Jr. passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital on January 24, 2022, with his family by his side.

He was predeceased by his parents, Alexander Sr. and Mary Cole; and his first wife Kathryn "Kay" Cole. He is survived by his wife, Judie; and children, Kathy (John) Hamilton, Maureen, Bill (Lisa), Michael (Debbie), Jim (Debbie), Matt (Suzanne), Kevin (Kelly), Mary (Greg) Franklin, Dan Cole and bonus daughter, Jean D’Angelo. He was Pop to Michael (Micayla), Ashley, Erin, Alexandra, Kate, Jeffrey, Maura, Bridget, Sam, Tyler, Sean, Jimmy, Julia, Ryan, Joseph, Harper and Kathryn; and brother of Joseph Cole. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Liz and Matt Schultz, and Chris and Jen Mayer. He was Papa Al to Lucy and Ava Schultz and Sullivan and Brendan Mayer.

He was a bridge engineer for the N.Y.S. Department of Transportation for 38 years until his retirement. He then was an instructor for Michael Baker Corporation teaching multiple bridge related courses across the country. He was an active member of multiple professional societies, including being past president of the Highway Engineer Exchange Program (HEEP) and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (ASHTO). He loved Cape Cod and camping at Alpine Lake.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, January 31, from 4-6 p.m. at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, in the Blessed Sacrament Church 607 Central Ave, Albany.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in Alexander Cole’s honor to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. They would be appreciated.