July 23, 2021
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WATERBURY – James Allen Cole passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Joanne Colucci Cole. James was born on January 31, 1950 and was the the son of the late Armond Colella of and the late Beatrice LeBreque Vaughan.
James enjoyed taking long rides and dinners with his wife, spending time with his children and grandchildren, talking about cars, vacationing at Lake George, visiting his family in Virginia Beach, watching movies, and listening to the soundtrack of Eddie and the Cruisers, especially the song “Tender Years”. He was a man of honesty and integrity and his word meant everything. Always thoughtful, kind, giving and caring. He had countless friends and business associates in the car business where he spent his entire career working with passion in the the auto industry as a wholesale buyer and dealer. He often attended auctions in CT and NY and had relationships with many dealerships. He loved car show