Most recently, Gene and his brother Tom, known as “The Cole Brothers,” played at T&B’s every month. As a lead guitarist, he played with Borderline Express for over 20 years, and after his retirement from the group in 1994 he continued to fill in for them occasionally. Gene was widely known in the community as a talented musician. His strong and constant presence in their lives will always be missed. They could always count on him to be there when they called.
He was well-known, loved and respected by the community he gave his life to serve and protect.Īlthough dedicated to his work, Gene was equally devoted to his family. It felt like Gene knew everyone in “the county,” and he rarely passed up the opportunity to share a story or two. In this role, Gene mentored many deputies and he was a constant source of advice and support for all of the area’s law enforcement officers.
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After five years of working the road full time, he was promoted to the supervisory position of Corporal. He graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s 10 th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program in 2006, and then he went on to work as a rural patrol deputy for Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. After closing his business in 2000, Gene pursued his calling to become a law enforcement officer. Gene owned and operated a television repair shop in Skowhegan and then moved the shop to Norridgewock. They eventually built a home in Norridgewock where they raised their four children. After serving in the United States Army, Gene returned to home and married Sheryl Smith. He was raised in Skowhegan and Madison, and he graduated from Madison Area High School, class of 1974. Gene was born in Skowhegan on Oct 7, 1956, the son of Philip E. Cole, 61, ended his watch on Apwhen he was killed in the line of duty. Read the full tribute to Cole, shared by Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, below: Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website.
In Alex’s memory, the family requests that guests wear purple or white to the services.Īrrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine.
Vernon, and grandmother Nancy Lewis of Hallowell stepfather Edward Glazier II three half siblings, William, Bryan and Diana, all of Louisiana maternal grandmother Diana, as well as his extended family, aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.Īlex’s services will be held at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, on Saturday, July 30, with visiting from 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. He was predeceased by his biological mother Jeannie Glazier.Īlex is survived by his daughter Phoenix of Louisiana parents, Phillip and Shelley Lewis of Farmingdale two sisters, Hannah and Cera, and his brother Aaron paternal grandparents, Phil Lewis and wife Kathy of Mt. He loved animals, art, music and riding his motorcycle. He was an energetic young man with a magnetic personality. FARMINGDALE – Alexander Keith Lewis, 21, of Farmingdale passed unexpectedly on July 14, 2022.
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