Willard A. "WAC" Cole

July 22, 1940 - August 2, 2019

Willard Arden Cole (“WAC”), 79, passed away unexpectedly on August 2 while on vacation in his beloved hometown of Wells, NY. Born and raised in the Adirondacks, WAC joined the US Navy and served proudly in Vietnam for four years. Following his military service, he joined Trans World Airlines where he worked as a pilot for nearly 30 years until his retirement in 1987. Although Wells, NY was his hometown, he has lived in Kissimmee, Fl since 1979. WAC was preceded in death by his parents, Bucky and Nina Cole, and his brother Roger Cole. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Beth Cole of Kissimmee, daughter Janet Kelley (Robert) of Kissimmee, and his granddaughter Morgan Kelley of Kissimmee. Per his wishes, there will not be a funeral but a memorial service will be pulled together in the next few weeks so that his friends and family have an opportunity to come together and celebrate his life. If you are interested in making a donation in his memory, please consider supporting the Virginia Hosley Free Library in Wells, NY. Their address is: PO Box 6, Wells, NY 12190.