FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Harvey Roger Cole was born on Nov. 28, 1927 in Boston. He was the son of Maurice and Ida Cohen and sister of Dorothy Barron of Newton, Mass. He was entered into rest on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at the age of 93.

Harvey was the beloved husband of Elaine Troen Cole; son Eric Cole, daughter-in-law Robin Miller-Cole and granddaughters Elana and Gabrielle Cole. He was an uncle to Robert Barron of Kennebunk, Mark Troen of Boone, N.C. and Dr. Bruce Troen of East Amherst, N.Y. He was also the beloved husband to Carole Spill Cole, and their daughters, Beth Berman and Susan McPherson of Newton, Mass. and their grandchildren, Jake McPherson, Emma Berman and Sara Berman.

Upon graduating from high school in Newton, Mass., Harvey joined the U.S. Navy to serve in World War II. He was very proud of his service in the Navy. After four years in the Navy he met and married Elaine Troen of Portland and opened Harvey’s Speed Shop that sold scuba diving equipment. In the rear of the store he also repaired televisions and radios. His repair business was so successful that he focused his career in electronics, changing the business name to Harvey’s TV and Electronics, which he ran until his retirement in 1991.

Harvey was an avid skier and well known in both the Glen, N.H. area, Wildcat Ski Resort and Sunday River resort as he put his skiing talents to use through the Maine Handicap Ski Program, now known as Maine Adaptive Sport and Recreation, at Sunday River. There, he was a guide with his ski buddy Russ Bornstein for children with all sorts of physical abilities. He loved spending time at his vacation home of 30 years in Glen, N.H. After Elaine passed away in 1987 Harvey married Carole Spill in 1989 and they were happily married for 32 years. They enjoyed vacationing together in Florida for many years and spending time with family and friends.

There will be a graveside service at Temple Beth El Memorial Park, 1 Johnson Rd., Portland on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. officiated by Rabbi Carolyn Braun.

Arrangements entrusted to Portland Jewish Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Harvey’s name to the American Heart Association.