January 13, 1998 – August 29, 2024
Cole was the son of Nicholas Guy Alban and Meredith Smith Bross. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended the Odyssey School and graduated from Hereford High School in Parkton, Maryland.
Cole made his way to Carbondale where he apprenticed and worked as a finish carpenter. The word “phenomenal” was often used to describe his work. Cole loved the outdoors, spending time with friends hiking and snowboarding in Colorado. He moved from Colorado to Atlantic Beach, Florida last year to be near family and established his own carpentry business. With both of his parents, his grandmother, aunt and uncle and cousins nearby, he was most happy. He continued his connection with the outdoors, enjoying golf with his dad and surfing with his cousins.
Cole was also heavily invested in his community of close friends. He mentored those he knew and those he did not know so well. Cole was an instant comfort to anyone around him and people always looked forward to seeing him. He felt a need to provide support wherever he could. He will always be remembered for facing life’s challenges with the summation of “this is what we do.”
Cole was predeceased by his brother, Pearce Meister; his paternal grandfather, James C. Alban III; and his maternal grandparents, Peggy and Linky Smith.
He leaves behind his father, Nick (Melissa) Alban of Amelia Island; his mother, Meredith (Rodney) Bross of St. Augustine; his brother, Scattergood Meister of St. Augustine; step-siblings, Ally Schaerf of Amelia Island, Freddy Schaerf and Luca Comperchio of Tampa; paternal grandmother, Carolyn (George, dec.) Beall of Amelia Island and Carbondale; an aunt, Taber (Joe) Frederick of Atlantic Beach; uncles, Jamie (Garland) Alban IV of Baltimore, and Linky Smith of Daytona Beach; as well as several cousins, nieces, nephews and other extended family members.
A private gathering to celebrate Cole’s life will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
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