Daniel James 'Dan' Cole Sr., 89

RHODESDALE - Daniel James "Dan" Cole Sr., of Rhodesdale, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at the Anchorage Nursing & Rehab Center, Salisbury. He was 89. He was born Aug. 30, 1919, in Hurlock, the son of the late Daniel and Martha Griffith Cole. His wife of 46 years, Margaret L. Paul Cole, preceded him in death on May 16, 1993. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Battle of Normandy, in Tunisia, Sicily and the Rhineland. He worked as a farmer, was custodian for the Hurlock Elementary School for 10 years, was employed as night watchman for Maryland Plastics for many years, and faithfully delivered newspapers for the Daily Banner. He was a member of the American Legion Post 243 in Hurlock. He was the oldest living member of the Eldorado-Brookview Volunteer Fire Co., where he served for over 54 years, and held the office of president and vice president. He is survived by a stepson, Joseph Paul and his wife Liz of Reliance; three sons, Daniel "Jimmy" Cole Jr. and his wife Brenda, George Paul Cole of Rhodesdale, and Donald Wayne Cole of Salisbury; two grandchildren, Victoria Rose Wright-Morris of Seaford, and Wilbert Thomas Cole of Rhodesdale; and many nieces and nephews. He was the last of eight children and was preceded in death by his siblings, George Cole, William Griffith, Esther Coulbourne, Emilene Foxwell, Linwood Griffith, Monroe Griffith, and Lucy Griffith. A funeral service with military honors will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery Chapel in Hurlock with Rev. Dan Walker officiating. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eldorado-Brookview Vol. Fire Co., P.O. Box 59, Rhodesdale, MD 21659. To share memories please visit www.framptom.com.