Eileen P. Cole, 85, of Brunswick and East Boothbay, died Monday, Jan. 21 in Brunswick at her home surrounded by family. 

She was born in Bristol, Conn., June 10, 1927, the daughter of George and Alice Pappas. 

Eileen worked for the New Departure Division of General Motors making ball bearings to support the war effort during World War II. Her family owned the Byway snack bar in Boothbay Harbor where Eileen and her siblings worked together for many years. 

Later she lived in Boston and worked as a bookkeeper for Greyhound Bus Company then moved to Cape Cod where she helped run an antiques store. 

Eileen returned to Boothbay Harbor and worked as a bookkeeper for Wiscasset Fuel until she met and married Robert J. Cole May 10, 1975. 

She enjoyed many travels and adventures with Bob including reuniting with her Uncle Panos and extended family in Greece. Eileen was quick witted and open-minded; she easily made friends all over the country and the world. She was a dedicated volunteer serving for three years as president of the Regional Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a generous supporter of the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick along with other organizations. Later in life her favorite activities were to dote on her grandchildren and spend time with her friends.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Cole; her three children, Eileen Russo and her husband Mose of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Tom Cole and his wife Gina of Topsham, and Chris Cole and her spouse Cathy Fornisano of Windham; seven grandchildren, Mose, Edward, Alisha, Mario, Emily, Hannah and Thomas; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents and siblings.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church-All Saints Parish, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick where a reception will follow in the parish hall. A Celebration of Life will be held at the family cottage in East Boothbay this summer. 

Donations in her memory may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556

Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, where memorial condolences may be expressed at www.stetsonsfuneralhome.com/.