Philip C. Cole

Philip C. Cole age 81 of Groton passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Beloved husband of 60 years to Carol A. (nee Taylor). Devoted father of Christine, proud Grandfather of Connor and Wesley. A member of Simon W. Robinson Lodge AF & AM. Graduate of Drexel University class of 1958. He was an Account Executive with Moore Business Forms/RRD. He was an avid Philadelphia Flyers and Eagles sports fan.

Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Philip for calling hours on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King Street, Littleton. Funeral service and interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made in Phil's name to Massachusetts General Hospital. Please reference the donation is to support Dr. Newton-Cheh's research and it can be mailed to:

Massachusetts General Hospital
Development Office
125 Nashua Street
Suite 540
Boston, MA 02114

Donations can also be made online at giving.massgeneral.org

The Newton-Cheh laboratory at MGH is focused on the study of hypertension, arrhythmia and heart failure. They are leveraging the growth of human genetics to identify DNA sequence variants that contribute to these common diseases.