OBITUARIES

Harold H. Cole Jr. of Saratoga Springs, Jeanne Bennison of Saratoga Springs, and Kenneth Pettit of Ballston Spa.

Harold H. Cole Jr., 63, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the VA Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was born September 18, 1950, in Saratoga Springs, New York, to Harold Henry Cole Sr. and Doris Brownell Cole Gard.

Harold graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and then served his country in the United States Navy.

Harold is survived by his daughter: Jennifer Jermyn (Dean), Carrie Cole, brothers: Frederick Cole (Mary), Keith Cole (Birdie), sisters: Lorraine Cummings (Mike), Celeste Cole, stepbrothers: Larry Gard (Shirley), John Garison Gard (Heidi), grandchildren: Jarod, Jordan and Jayden, many nieces and nephews.

Harold worked as a journeyman electrician; he was the owner of Cole Electric. He also worked at carrier in Syracuse and locally for Sarcom.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and woodsman. He enjoyed swimming and horseback riding.

Harold was a loving dad, uncle and grandpa.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold H. Cole Sr.; his mother, Doris Brownell Cole Gard; and several aunts and uncles.

A graveside funeral service in memory of Harold will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2014, at Ballston Spa Village Cemetery on Ballston Avenue in Ballston Spa, New York.

In lieu of flowers, Harold would appreciate donations being made to Wounded Warriors Project at woundedwarriorproject.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.CompassionateFuneralCare.com.