Glenn "Bud" A. Cole

Glenn A. "Bud" Cole, 85, of Main Street, Nichols, passed peacefully Monday morning, April 20, 2009. Affectionately known and remembered as "Grandpa Bud" Bud was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Delores M. Cole on October 9, 2008. Bud is survived by his devoted children, Jan and Debra Cole of Nichols, David and Debrah Cole of Berkshire, NY, Donna and Herb Hill of NC, Martha and Paul Locy of Brownville, NY, Tom and Andrea Cole of NC, his brother Howard (Jane) Cole, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Martha (Duane)Titus, Pauline Fink, JoAnne Fink, brothers-in-law, Lawrence (Barbara) Fink; several nieces, nephews and their families also survive. Bud was born on September 2, 1923 in Lum, Michigan a son of the late Amos and Bertha (Johnston) Cole. He was a graduate of Owego Free Academy and was a Veteran of WW II, serving in the US Navy as PBY Plane Captain and also completed Naval Mechanical School. A long time resident of Nichols, he was a member of the Nichols Presbyterian Church and for 26 years Bud served as the Mayor of Nichols. He and his wife Dee also owned and operated the Nichols Gift and Variety Store His accomplishments and contributions to the community are many and varied and included his membership in the Wappasenning Hose Co. where he served as Fire Chief. He also served as Tioga County Fire Commissioner and was instrumental in establishing the Nichols Emergency Squad. He served on the Board of Directors of the former Tioga General Hospital, was a member of Westbrook Masonic Lodge #333 F & AM, ~ 32 degree Mason, a member of Wright-Edsall American Legion Post #1624, Nichols, a member and Past President of the Owego Lions Club and helped establish the Apalachin Lions Club and the Nichols-Tioga Lions Club. He also participated with the American Legion KickaPoos Drum and Bugle Corp. and was a Charter member of the Montour Falls Yacht Club. Never a person to sit still…Bud drove school bus for Tioga Central School District and following his retirement also drove for T-Tran. In his ‘spare' time he enjoyed woodworking, boating, being with his family (especially his grandchildren) and visiting with his many friends and classmates on his front porch or during lunches. A funeral service and celebration of Bud's life will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, April 25 at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 So. Main St. Nichols, with his Pastor, Rev. Linda Breffle, officiating. Interment will follow in Tioga Cemetery, Owego where full military honors will be accorded. His family will receive friends Friday evening from 7-9 PM at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel where the Fireman's Prayer will be said in his honor at 8:45 pm. Memories and condolences for Bud's family may also be shared by visiting our website at www.sutfinfuneralchapel.com Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Nichols Emergency Squad, PO Box 336, Nichols, NY 13812; Tioga Center Emergency Squad, PO Box 185, Tioga Center, NY 13845 or Guthrie Hospice, One Guthrie Square, Sayre, Pa 18840 in loving memory of Glenn ‘Bud' Cole.