Mark T. Cole, 58, of Warren, PA., died Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Warren General Hospital Emergency Room, Warren, PA., after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born October 21, 1965, in Upstate, New York. Mark was the son of L. Edward and Marilyn Brand Cole. He has resided in Warren, PA., since 1975. He was a 1983 graduate off Warren Area High School. He earned his NRA certification and was a Field Sports Director at Camp Olmsted and a boy scout camp in the Adirondacks. While he was in Scouting, he was an Eagle Scout, with the Boy Scouts of America.
He was currently employed as curator at the Lucile M. Wright Air Museum of Jamestown, N.Y. Mark was devoted to St. Michael Byzantine Church of Sheffield, PA., and enjoyed attending traditional Latin Mass. He served on the choir at the Crawford County Latin Mass. He was assistant to his mother Marilyn, while she was primary cook at St. Joseph School kitchen. While his mother was ill, Mark was devoted caregiver, who quit his job, to take care of her until her death. He is remembered for always being a good man, who was kind, generous and very devoted to his family, especially his nephews and niece. He was an avid reader, gardener and hiker. He was an accomplished author, writing science fiction stories and wrote a column with the Warren Times Observer, called Strange Warren.
Mark is survived by his brother, Edward “Ted” W. Cole and wife, Lady Carmel, 2 nephews – George Edward and Vincent Charles Cole, 1 niece – Josephine Marie Cole all of Warren, PA., an Aunt Cathy Allio and husband, Charles of Lucinda, PA., Uncle Bill Brand of Irwin, PA., Aunt Joan Brand of Greece, N.Y., several cousins also survive.
A Traditional Requiem Mass will be held on Friday August 2, 2024, at 6:00 pm in St. Hedwig’s Church, 521 E 3rd St., Erie PA 16507. A Divine Liturgy will be conducted Monday, July 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michael Byzantine Church, 407 School Street, Sheffield, PA. with the Very Reverend David A. Bosnich, former Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, Warren, PA. Those wishing to remember Mark are asked to have Masses said in his memory. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. Warren, PA., has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Mark was a good man. He was very enjoyable to converse with as he always had something interesting to tell about! He was a brother in Christ and his absence will definitely make a vacuum only he can fill. May he rest in peace with his beloved Savior.
Requiem æternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace.
Rip .See you again when ? only the Lord knows.Love you man! I don’t know what else to say.
My condolences to all especially his Brother and his wife and children.
Very sad news. Sending my deepest sympathies to you, Ted, and to your entire family, during this time of such profound loss. Praying that you will find peace in your many fond memories of your brother and in the knowledge that he rests with the Lord now. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shocked and saddened by Mark’s sudden death.
His work as Curator of the Lucile M Wright Air Museum is appreciated and he was admired as a vital asset and faithful team player.
I knew Mark, Ted, Mr.Cole and dear Marilyn, for many years when I lived in Warren. I knew the family from knowing Father Ralph Federico; Father would have all of us over to his Trailer in the woods in New York State, and prayed the Traditional Latin Mass for us and we would have a picnic afterward. Mark and his Family was helped me and when my Papa died, and I then came to Columbia, SC. May dear Mark rest in Peace! Much Love and Prayers to all the dear Family if Ted.
Very shocked an sadden to hear about Mark’s sudden death. Wow . I say ditto to what John R Watkins had to say!
Very shocked an sadden to hear about Death of Mark. Wow . I say ditto to what John R Watkins had to say!