Charles Cole, of Wantagh but originally from Medford, was one of the firefighters that responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Cole of brain cancer at the age of 49.
Cole graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School and served in both the Medford and North Patchogue Fire Departments before moving to the Wantagh Fire Department.
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Cole also served in the Medford Ambulance Corp. and worked as a Nassau County police officer.
Cole's family believe that the many hours spent at the Ground Zero site may have contributed to the cause of his brain cancer and eventual death.
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Cole left behind his wife Eva, daughter Meagan, 16, son Matthew, 13, three step-children Scott 20, Seth 19 and Karina 17, his parents, Marguerite and Charles Cole and a brother, Timothy.
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