Francine Cole, Longtime Freehold Resident Dies at 74

Francine Cole, 74, of Freehold, died Thursday, March 14 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township. 

Cole was born in New York City and had lived in Howard Beach, Queens, New York prior to moving to Freehold 42 years ago.

Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Martin J. Cole; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Helen Cole, Freehold, and Mitchell and Michele Cole, Westfield; a daughter, Vicki Cole, Freehold; and four grandchildren, Jacob, Hope, Trevor and Lilly. She was a devoted Nana to her grandchildren, and a loving guardian to her granddaughter Hope.

Graveside services for Cole were held on Sunday, March 17 at 11 a.m. at Beth El Cemetery, Paramus. Donations in her memory can be made to the American Cancer Society , 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 and would be appreciated.