William F. Cole 77, of Ripton died on Saturday November 09, 2013 at Porter Hospital following a long illness. He was born on January 26, 1936 in Middlebury, VT the son of the late Francis and Pauline (Preston) Cole. He is a 1953 graduate of Middlebury High School and a veteran of the Korean War as an Airman in the United States Air Force. He worked for many years as a production worker at Simmonds Precision. He enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, baseball, football and made many great memories fishing with his sons. He was a member of the American Legion Post 27, VFW and the Ripton Firefighters Association. He is survived by his companion of 24 years, Dorothy Gelinas, his sons; Mark Cole of South Burlington and Michael Cole of Chelmsford, MA. He is survived by his daughter Kathleen Cole of Orlando ,FL. Grandsons; Ross and Mitchell Cole of Acton, MA. Also surviving are two sisters; Barbara Smith and her husband John of Shelburne, VT and Patricia Conner of Kalispell, MT. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Cole and sisters; Virginia Edson and Jean Anne Carter. Funeral Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations in Williams memory be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com