Saratoga Springs, NY – Former Saratoga Springs Assistant Police Chief Eugene J. Cole, 75, passed away Monday (Nov. 7, 2016) at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on May 19, 1941 in Saratoga Springs, NY, he is a son of the late Maurice and Mildred (Greene) Cole and was a lifelong resident. A 1960 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, he participated in football and basketball, having been various teams' captain and a member of the All Star teams. An avid sports fan, he was a longtime supporter of the NY Giants, Mets and Notre Dame football and his many interests included horse racing and owning several standard-bred horses. Long active in community and civic groups, he volunteered with numerous Pop Warner teams in the city and was a former member of Saratoga-Wilton B.P.O. Elks Lodge 161, having served as Exalted Ruler in 1981. He was also a Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler and a past Old Timer of the Year in 2001. Gene was also an honorary life third degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus.

He was appointed as an officer for the city's police department and retired as Assistant Police Chief after 30 years of service. He also managed security for SPAC from 1965 to 2001 and operated Pyramid Security Services and later Command Security.

Survivors include his former spouse and lifelong friend, Carolyn M. Boulet; three children, Jeanna M. (Dean) Burdick, Christopher J. Cole both of Saratoga Springs and Deborah A. (William) Munroe of Parrish, FL; five grandchildren, Jerod Delaney, Ian Delaney, Andrea Cole, Victoria Cole, Gabrielle Staulters and three great-grandchildren, Blake, Dawson and Cooper.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Thursday (Nov. 10, 2016) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373).

Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Friday at the Burke Funeral Home and burial will follow in Gansevoort Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in his name to the Rubin Dialysis Center, 59 Myrtle St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to the Old Friends at Cabin Creek (Retired Thoroughbreds), 483 Sand Hill Rd., Greenfield Center, NY 12833.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Rachid Daoui at the Rubin Dialysis and Dr. Lance Hellman at the Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center of Saratoga Hospital and staff for their exceptional care and professional personal service.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.