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Cole was a really good friend of mine when he moved here. I remember on the first day of school in 7th grade him, i, and a few other people sat at a science table together and all really hit it off. We would constantly mess around and talk (typically to the dismay of our teacher) and it was so much fun. Once we got a big project to do and Cole really took charge. We were split into different group and he designated each of our table members the leader of the different groups and had us all work together to do the best on the project that we could. He really took charge and made sure that we were all very on top of our work. It was truly inspiring. Cole will be truly missed. Rest in peace.
Cole was a constant force of positivity in my life. I’m not the greatest conversationalist, but he would always make me feel included — at parties, he would be the first person to call out my name; when I told a bad joke, he would laugh like I was a comedic genius. I often felt braver in social situations just because Cole was around. Knowing that I could count on one person to have my back was enough. Sometimes when a person holds you in high regard, you can get overwhelmed with the fear of disappointing them. Not Cole. You knew that Cole would love you no matter what. And I’ll always be grateful for that. I love you, man. Thanks for everything.
I was not able to attend the baby shower but I feel as though I did...the light that radiated from you and your loving presence...I remember you always being such a sweet, gentle and caring soul. Love you forever little cousin ❤️❤️❤️
I only met Cole briefly at the Stanford reunion a few years ago, but his excitement and passion stood out. I remember he went with my mom and me to a quantum physics lecture, and while I walked out barely understanding anything, he was excitedly discussing the nuances of the complex subject with my mom as we left. My deepest condolences to his family. May he Rest In Peace.
Cole was close with our daughter S. He’d been over to our house and we’d driven them around many times. From my interactions with him, he seemed to be a sweet, kind, considerate, funny and overall good person. And they seemed to enjoy each other’s company. S reminded of the time when he first came over and our family was watching a kid’s movie. He politely said “Hello” to me, and said “Sup” to my wife and daughter who were on the sofa under a blanket. When he later realized that my wife was in fact S’s mother and not S’s sister, he was embarrassed and definitely felt his “Sup” needed explanation. A funny story which really shows that he was a good kid with a good heart. I’m happy to have met him.
I have only known Cole for a few months, but it feels like I have known him for so much longer. He would always eat lunch with me and my friends and then thank us for getting him out of gym class. I was only a little friendly with him until he and two other friends came over one night. We realized that we had so much in common and immediately started texting 24/7. If I was ever feeling down or needed to talk to someone he was always there and always knew the right thing to say, and he never hesitated when I asked him for help with my homework, even if we were on the phone for hours. I’ll always remember watching bojack horseman together in my basement, or when I first introduced him to Lana Del Rey. He always knew how to make me smile and was always encouraging me no matter what. Cole, I love you and miss you so much, and I wish I had more time to make more memories together.
The first time I met Cole was when he came to our house. I opened the front door and there stood a tall boy with a full head of floppy hair who came to visit S. I said hello, invited him in, and directed him to where S was and went back to whatever I was doing. I was trying not to be too curious about him (though I was) and give the teenagers space and respect their privacy. I heard a lot of laughter coming from the other room. It was nice to hear as it had been a long time since we could have people over. And there were more encounters like that - polite hellos and goodbyes as he came and went. He was always smiling, friendly and easy going. I told S that Cole reminded me of a giant Labrador puppy. I got to know Cole a little bit better by sharing a long car ride with him where I witnessed how completely natural and effortless he was interacting with S and two of her girlfriends. With two moms, a younger sister and 3 teenage gals, Cole handled himself very well. I thought to myself, he is really sweet and can effortlessly manage all the girls ribbing him. He had a natural way of being. The kids had a quick, funny banter going the whole long car ride and from the stories I read, that was one of his many gifts- fun to be around and able to make others comfortable. It seems he connected with everyone. That is emotional intelligence. What a lovely soul. The thing that was most remarkable to me was his drawing skills. He drew a picture for S and it took my breath away at how good it was. He could really see and capture what he saw and it struck me that he didn’t seem to think anything of this extraordinary skill. We deeply mourn him and want his family to know he was a very special person. So glad we caught a glimmer of this light. We have you in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.
I have so many memories with cole, and i don’t even know where to start. I met him in english class, and i was so nervous that i didn’t know anyone. because of alphabetical seating, he was right next to me. The first thing he ever said to me was “could you tell me what the board says?”. His glasses were sitting right on the desk too. I never knew that after that moment he would impact my life so much, and seeing him became my favorite part of the day. He could always make me laugh at any given moment, and we would talk so much to the point where our teachers would get mad. In english, we would always share a book and each hold a side because the book wouldn’t crease for some reason. He would walk around with me after physics class and we would talk about how boring it was. He was so sweet and kind to everyone he ever met, and was friends with practically everyone. We would text all the time about stupid stuff, and he would see how long I could go without mentioning my cat. I would send him horrible pictures of myself for fun and he never cared or judged, along with voice recordings of me singing. Not only was cole a great friend, but all around an amazing person. Cole, I love you and I miss you more than you could ever imagine.
Cole, to be honest I have no idea when I met you because I am an idiot. If I had to guess, it would probably be at the beginning of the year of seventh grade. Through these years, we became moderately close by bonding over things we shared in common- namely Valorant, anime, and osu. One of the memories I still laugh at to this day is when we caused our friend to believe in this being named “Sir Isaac Enema” and the “enema length.” Another great memory is the running joke of a hilarious photoshopped picture of a certain baby. Lastly, an even funnier picture of James Charles. We used to talk about girls like little teenage boys, stay up late playing video games (or at least to your bedtime). You were weird, but a great type of weird. You were a brilliant light in this terrible world. I will miss you forever Cole.
The first time I met you was in 8th grade, we were at the same table in art class. Your kindness was one of the first things I noticed, the second was your humor. I was constantly laughing when I was around you and if not I would be smiling. I never could have guessed what a huge part of my life you would become. I knew you as a close friend for almost two years. I won’t ever forget those two years. Im a very quiet person, but you still always made me feel included. You always make me laugh. You always make me smile. You always know what to do when i’m sad. You always knew how to cheer me up. You helped me come out of my shell. You always cared so much for so many. I will always love you Cole.
Cole was one of the most friendly people you could ever meet. He would talk to everyone, whether or not you were close friends he would make it feel like you were instantly. After knowing him for just a short amount of time, he started calling me "Mimi." I joked that I didn't like it so I started calling him "Coco" right back. Whenever I would see him in the hallway he would go "Hi Mimi!" and I would go "Hi Coco!" I'm going to miss our little interactions in the hallways everyday so so much. He will be so missed.
My dearest little cousin, I am soo sorry that we were not able to really get to know one another. However I was blessed to have had babysit you when you 4 years old. Full of energy, always curious about life, threw tantrums when your Mom left for work and I was ready with a pillow because you would throw yourself back. Yet, you let me calm you down by going to the park, watch your shows (over and over again haha), play games with me or going down to the pool. You had the biggest personality and I loved taking care of you. My only regret is not knowing you more, I am just soo happy I got to see all of you again at Alyssas baby shower. Seeing everyone having a great time with each other made me so happy and especially you as you were that little boy, so happy, full of life and silly as can be. I hope to see you in the next life and we can laugh about how many times I had a near heart attack when you would throw yourself back and made sure we watched your favorite shows over and over til I knew almost every word. I love you cousin. Rest in Paradise.
Cole was simply the kindest soul and made a lasting impact on our son...Joseph worshipped Cole and talks about him often. When Cole took the time to write him a letter once he had moved, we were beside ourselves to see the smile that came over Joseph's face (which we hadn't seen much of due to Covid/isolation).
He was a good friend to me we were friends in 8th grade and he was always very humble and nice to everyone. We would tease each other and talk in class. I am so upset by this news, Cole was a very warm soul who always extended kindness to everyone else but himself. We drifted apart in high school and if I knew what he had been struggling with, I would have done everything to try and help. Rest in peace Cole ❤️
i would put a picture of cole and i but he would be mortified. cole and i didn’t talk much outside of when we saw each other but everything always clicked when we did like no time had passed. cole was one of the smartest people i have ever met he was also one of the most caring. i met him on an REI trip to costa rica and we clicked instantly. A year ago today i was with him in folly beach, sc. Cole always had a great sense of humor and always knew how to make people laugh. i have done a lot of looking back at old pictures and photos of cole and I and so many of them are him just making people laugh. cole always hated pictures and videos but i’m so thankful that i have as many as I do. I love you so much Cole.
I never knew Cole has a close friend, but I’ve heard his name come up several times in during conversations and they were always talking about how he was such and nice and inspiring person. I was so lucky to get to know more about him threw out gym that we had together. He would always help me push for my full potential during that class. I remember the first time he walked up to me and as I was putting weight on the bar he “he said let me spot you then we can reach and find out you max”. That’s when I knew the talking about Cole and how he was such a nice person that would always help others feel better. I wish we could have gotten to know each other better but sadly things don’t last forever. We all love and miss you Cole.
My daughter and I met Bill, Maria, Cole and Logan on a trip to Costa Rica four years ago and they have become family. I love Cole, he has such a quick wit and is an amazing writer. He is a beautiful soul and I miss him very much.
I love you Cole, so much. You were like a little brother to me and yet I never had the chance to tell you. The minute I met you I knew that we were gonna be friends. You have such a golden heart and such a perfect soul. You laughed at all my jokes and your smile was contagious. You always made me feel important and cared for, you had an energy that would effortlessly uplift everyone in the room. Cole, I love you, I’m sorry I startled you so much, that wasn’t very nice even if it was funny. I knew you didn’t like being in front of large groups of people or taking pictures so dragging you down to improv club was probably not the best idea but I really just wanted to bring you to things that I enjoyed so that I could spend more time with you. I wish I held you for longer last Friday. I wish I could have come to the picnic to see you one more time. I wish I could have been there for you. I wish I had more time to spend laughing with you. I wish we could have spread the “good word” to more people together. I wish I spent more lunches with you and I wish we engaged in some tomfoolery involving a choice individual. I wish I didn’t skip core with you on Thursday. I wish I could go back and tell you how much you mean to me. Cole, I’ve been through loss many times before, but there’s no way I could have ever prepared to lose you. Thank you for every laugh, thank you for every single conversation, thank you for every single memory, and thank you for being a part of my life. Our time together was cut short, but I’ll keep you in my heart always. I love you. I love you. I love you. When I get my license, I’ll be driving out to the suburbs To park at the goodwill And stare at the chemtrails And think of my little brother. Rest easy Cole. I’ll hold you with me. I promise.
Cole and I met through mutual friends, and he was one of the nicest people I knew. He was always so excited to see people, and would enthusiastically greet me everytime I saw him. He would always listen to what people had to say. It's still hard to put into words how great he was to people. I'll still remember seeing him coming to my lunch period every once in a while, or spending time laughing with him about random things. I'll still remember every time he'd enthusiastically say my full name. He was loved by myself and many others, and I know that we will all miss him forever. ♥️
When Cole and I were little, I remember we would fight all the time the way that a lot of little kids fight over silly things. I remember one time we both wanted a blanket at our Nana's house and we literally tug-of-warred over it for a good couple minutes. At the end of the day though we could always reconcile by going to get McDonald's or some other kind of fast food with our families, and I loved being able to call him my little cousin. Even though we hadn't spent a lot of time together in the last couple years, I was always loved catching up with him and getting to see the intelligent, thoughtful and mature person he was. He cared so deeply for his family and for others, and I know that all of those that had the pleasure of knowing him will forever be encouraged to be the best versions of themselves because of the fantastic and rare kind of person he was. I love you, Cole.
I often like to joke around about my name, saying my middle name is “facetious”, or calling myself a “girlboss”. Cole was the first person to ever just go with it. He would see me and say “It’s Charlotte Facetious McCourt, the ultimate girlboss!”. In addition to his love for everyone, he had such a good sense of humor, and joking around with him always felt so easy and fun. Even though this event is nearly impossible to handle, I’m so glad I met Cole because he taught me how important and useful comedy and humor can be in overcoming adversity. Whether it was joking about going to Catholic elementary school, the mishaps of Columbia High School or even just life in general, his ability to make people smile in times of struggle was truly inspiring. Cole, if you're somehow reading this, just know you made such an impact on my life, and because of you I will never stop girlbossing and being funny on the gram. Rest Easy Straight Man.
I remember the first time I ever met cole was in 7th grade.It was in the hallway just outside of Ms. Bradshaws chorus class right after lunch,I was being loud and obnoxious but that didn’t stop cole from coming up and engaging in a conversation with me. From then on we talked every time we had chorus together. Eventually he invited me to sit with him and his friends at the time (Xander,nadim,bennet,Gianni,Carlos,and jarred.). From then on we all became close friends with each other and all of us spent a lot of time calling each other to play video games or just because we wanted to talk, sometimes we would all go out to eat where ever we felt like going. We kept being friends until the pandemic basically split everyone up. Although 9th grade was a very bad experience the things that made up for it was the fact I got to see my old friends again near the end of 9th grade year including cole, I reunited with Cole and he was very happy to see me again after a year of not speaking that much online. However he was still the same cole that made me want to become friends with him In the first place. I think through seeing how brilliant and how confident as well as how much of a great person he was, really made me really idolize and respect him as like the cool older brother i never had. I had 5th period lunch in 10th grade and every time we talked he made me laugh or he was the one laughing. I literally cannot think of a single time he made me mad or upset I can only remember the “constructive” conversations about works of art, the times he gave me advice about meeting new people and finding confidence, but I will never forget the times we had made up very stupid and elaborate schemes together. He was such a good person to be around and he was just a great and honorable person in general. I really really miss him, and I really want him back so much, I want cole back so much and I want him to know I love him so much.
I love this memory of Cole and his beautiful spirit. Cole was all smiles and cheering before our Thanksgiving dinner. This was one of many memories we were blessed to share with Cole, Bill, Maria & Logan. Cole was an extraordinary person — warm, kind and incredibly bright and capable — a remarkable reflection of his parents. He was so talented, and knowledgeable about any and all pursuits that interested him. We feel so deeply blessed that he was a part of our lives. Cole will forever be in our hearts. We send our love to all of those who were also blessed to know and love Cole.
cole is and always will be my one of my very best friends. he was so kind, absolutely hilarious, and an amazing friend. his laugh was one of the few joys of this world, loud, bubbly and full of life. words cannot begin to describe how much i love him, i don’t think i could ever love anyone the same. i knew him for only 2 years but those 2 years were the best of my life because he was in it. i love you cole and i’ll miss you forever.
there is so much to say about him that i can’t fit in this little box. he was one of the gentlest souls i had ever come across. he always cared about people, in every single way that a person could care. from teaching people math that only he knew because he was a genius to holding someone in their darkest moments, cole radiated such softness and empathy that i had not seen often in people. i never loved anyone in the way that i loved him. he was absolutely perfect.
My earliest memory of Cole is meeting him on the first day of our seventh grade year at MMS, in third period English class. I had no clue then, but it would mark the beginning of a friendship that would last exactly 1,300 days, ending far too soon. The volume of posts already up at my time of writing this, and the fact that I don't even know many of the people who made them, is a testament to Cole's far-reaching impact on the lives of those in our community.
I meet cole in 7th grade when he transferred to mms. i was one of the first people to branch out and brought him into my friend group. he made math class amazing every day. i remember hanging out with him, and inviting him to my birthday party. last time we talked was over the pandemic when i saw him in town and we caught up. cole will be deeply missed by everyone he meet.
Cole was one of the most upbeat and kind people out there. I’ll never forget finding out he couldn’t rotate a cow in his mind, and constantly teasing him about it from then on. He was always so mad because the cow just wouldn’t rotate, and it was hilarious. He will be so so deeply missed by many.
i met cole during a fire drill because the group of friends i was with were talking with him. i didnt know much about him, but he seemed so sweet and tried to include me in the conversation even though we had only met that day. im keeping his family in my thoughts.
Until recently I hadn't made friends in a long time and Cole was one of my first new ones. When we would pass in the hallways he'd always say hi to me, and when I would nervously wave back as I was incredibly shy he would get this huge smile and yell "I GOT A WAVE!" He was a constant reminder that I was loved.
I’m a senior and Cole sat by me in my Calculus class and I was always so surprised at how genuinely kind he was to me as a sophomore in a primarily upperclassman class. Whenever I had a question he was so patient to me and my friend and he was truly such an incredibly compassionate person. Giving my condolences to his family.
I remember early last school year I had just gotten my new computer but I was upset because I didn’t have anyone to play with. I knew Cole a bit because I had met him when he first came into town, but I definitely didn’t know him very well. I don’t remember how, but he ended up inviting me to play videogames with him. That night we stayed up late laughing and shouting at the game. From that night on we played multiple times a week. He was so smart and determined. He was infinitely better than me because he was so great at everything he put his mind to. I regret never getting super close to him but even though we weren’t best friends I always felt like he really cared about making sure everyone was happy and felt included.
Cole was the gentlest of souls. We weren't the closest, but that didn't seem to matter; he was open, friendly, ready to help and listen. A few times we walked around the track during gym. It was cold, but we were together, bonding over movies and school. Cole loved people so much, and as much as he did, we love him back. Cole was the brightest and best of us, generous and kind. I treasure the time I had with him.
I met cole 7th grade social studies class he was new in town we sat next to each other but didn’t really talk that much, man Cole was so smart and intelligent I could tell his intelligence was going to bring him far in life and I’m a successful way, he had this light that would never stop shining he was always so positive and I can always remember his laugh.
He sat next to me in Calculus every day and was a close friend of mine for a long time, and helped me survive the pandemic. He was kind to everyone no matter what he was going through. I miss him desperately.
I knew Cole through my physics class and we weren’t that close but he was such a bright light. He was so easy to talk to and always made me laugh. One of the first things I realized about Cole was his intelligence. He was so smart and knowledgeable. He made physics a little more bearable. He was more than kind and radiated great energy.
Cole, we weren’t super close but we bonded over Bojack Horseman. You always called me Todd, and part of the reason why I bought my hat and dressed up as him for Halloween was because I knew you’d get a kick out of it. So many of us loved you, you lit up the room with your presence and the world won’t be the same without you. Hopefully you’re having some sushi and laughing at us, Mr. Peanutbutter.
Cole my boys looked up to you and so much appreciated the kindness you showed as an older kid we will treasure all the fun family times we had with you. Kate Henry Andrew
He was such a gentle soul. Always so affectionate with Khaleesi. I think maybe they're together now. Rest in peace, Cole. You are already sorely missed.
My dear Cole was not only smart and handsome but he was also the kindest boy. Although he wasn’t a huge fan of hugs and kisses, he kindly accepted crazy auntie Sinem’s hugs and kisses as long as he could because he was a beautiful and generous soul.
Shaelyn McGowan
Shaelyn McGowan
Cole, It's been almost 2 years since you passed, and I still think about you often. You had such an incredible impact on mine and Essa's lives. You helped them make it through a very difficult time in their life. You helped them understand themselves and how much they mean to others. For that, I am forever grateful. Every day, you inspire me to be a kinder person. You mean so much to me and so many other people. I will miss you forever.
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