Share Your Memory of Kole
Kole meant something special to everyone who knew him, and we would love to hear what he meant to you.
Please share your favorite memories, stories, or photos so we can continue celebrating his life and the impact he had on all of us.
Shared Memories
Ethan McSparran - "Overall some of the best memories I have with Kole. To know him is to love him. He was a treasure to know 🩶🩶"
"Classic memories that I’ll cherish forever and hold close to my heart 🩶❤️"
Dylan Thome - "Though Kole is no longer with us, his kindness, laughter, and warmth remains in our hearts. Kole had a way of making every moment brighter, a spirit that inspired everyone around him, and a generosity that left lasting impressions. I will always cherish the memories we shared and carry our friendship with me. Live Like Kole"
Sue Saienni - "I met Kole in our last semester of senior year at West Chester, when we had our final management class together. We quickly became class besties and often ventured to office hours together, eager for the career fair and excited about graduation and all that was to come. My memories of graduating from West Chester will always include Kole, and I am so grateful we got to celebrate that day together and walk across the stage side by side. He was a light of a human being and one of the kindest souls I’ve had the honor of meeting. He is so deeply missed, and I am so thankful God connected us. 🦋 (One of the first times I prayed for Kole, a whole swarm of butterflies fluttered by.)"
Angelina VanSomeren - "Koley and I became instant best friends at the age of 5, when I moved in nextdoor to him on Heron Road. I was outside playing when he came up to me as I had dropped my princess wand into a sewage drain. Kole was quick to show me up into his garage to get a claw grabber, and we ran down and he got my wand for me. We made forts together outside in the woods, knocked goodnight to each other through the walls, snuck over to each others houses through the back basement door. So many late nights on his couch watching WWE, movies, playing Nintendo, and just good conversation. All of those things continued from then until we graduated high school. Even then, we stayed in touch DAILY to keep our streak alive on Snapchat (which only ended in Oct of 2025, he was devastated). Kole was one of the most consistent people in my life. He always showed up for me, and was a bright light in my life. One of the only guys I ever met that let me vent about boy troubles & girl drama, to which he’d say, “boys are all stupid, just forget them”. I could go on and on with stories of my friendship with him, he was just that awesome. I hope throughout my lifetime, I am making Kole proud while trying my best to #LIVELIKEKOLE. In every Eminem song that plays, every heron I see, every wrestling match I watch, every nespresso latte I make, and chicken parm I eat, I smile because I am reminded of what a good friend Kole was to me. I am so lucky to have known him in this life. I will miss & love him forever!!!!"
Trinity Bitting-Ellis - "Kole will always hold such a special place in my life. From the moment I moved to Lititz and into the neighborhood, he was one of the first people who made me feel truly welcome. Someone I could call at any hour, no matter what, and know he’d be there. Someone who quickly turned into a brother. Nothing less. Kole had a way of bringing people together and building the kind of friendships that just lasted. You can still feel that in all of us and all the people he has touched. I’ll always miss him. He is seen forever in the memories, the people he loved, and the way he showed us how to care for each other. I aspire to live like Kole 🤍 love you dude."
Michael Swonger - "Kole is the type of person that changes your life forever. I will never forget the day we came inseparable best friends, where for the next 15 years of our life we would do everything together. He was undoubtedly the nicest person you would meet, the person that would make you laugh no matter what he would say, and at the end of the day you always knew that you had a friend to count on. His impact on this world in such a short time, was so large, that everything I do has a little touch of Kole to it. He’s a light that never goes out, a warm feeling that is there even when the day is cold, and an ever-lasting memory of a person that changes your life forever. It is an honor to call you my brother. Love you Kole."
Sydney - "I have too many to count. But one night senior year, all our best friends had a big sleepover at trinity's house. We were talking about our favorite artists and obviously Koles favorite is Eminem. I’ll never forget when we went on Spotify and played every single Eminem song. Literally all of them. Kole named every single one within the first 10 seconds of each song being played. It was hilarious. I remember us all cracking up each time he got one. Kole always showed up and brought laughter and joy with him. I mean his loyalty in knowing every song from an artist he loved, it rang true into everyday life. The people he cared for he always showed up for, no matter what."
Mike Amarant - "I worked with Cole's good-naturedness at Bryn Mawr Rehab. He was grateful for each day and each person who came into contact with him. 🫂👍😊🌿"
Libby - "Finding Kole when I was at my lowest with my own cancer journey was just insane he helped me everytime we spoke, I remember the first couple of times we spoke and he was so refreshing to talk to and understanding. Hearing things he was doing whilst going through treatment, updating each other on our cancer journey getting to know his lovely mama and his beautiful gf it really was just wonderful speaking to him. Finishing our treatment at the same time was crazy we couldn’t believe it, honestly the list could go on and on, even when in the uk at my hospital I didn’t get to ring a bell as they didn’t have one but Kole rang it for me 🥹❤️ Kole has left a massive impact on me and I’m so grateful I got to know him. The most positive person I have come across! #LIVELIKEKOLE
Libby x"
Carter Appel - "Kole has been one of my best friends since middle school. We shared a lot of common interests all the way from fantasy football to going to Infinitos buffet, he was always down for whatever. Kole was the straw that stirred the drink, he immediately brightened up the room whenever he would walk in and always had a positive attitude that would put a smile on everyone’s face. Kole and I have been through a lot together between putting up with Coach Darcher’s kettlebell workouts during track practice to throwing together a PowerPoint last minute for Mrs. Snyder’s business management class we would constantly set ourselves up for disaster but always got through it. It wasn’t always easy being friends with Kole when football season came around with him being a die-hard commanders fan and me being an Eagles fan, we would always buck heads. He will forever be remembered as a kind, generous, down to earth guy and I miss him every day. Love you brother.
Ryan Fegley - "Kole was the closest thing to a brother that I ever had. When we met in elementary school, I realized quickly that we’d be inseparable. Between hanging out and sleepovers, one thing I’ll always remember about Kole was that he never wanted the time to end. Even after days with eachother it’d still be “Cmon stay one more night”. I may have been exhausted at the time and was ready to go home, but as the years went by, I realized he was right. He cared for all of his friends and family immensely and never got tired of being around the ones he loved. As we grew up, we got to see the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of one another and it only drew us closer. Seeing the man he became made me smile everyday. He would constantly amaze me. Let us all take lessons of how he LivedLikeKole. I miss you Kole. Love you brother🩶"
Nicholas Fucci - "One specific memory I had with Kole was when I lived with him while in college, it was the first warm weathered day of the year. We all decided to hangout on the roof of our apartment sitting in our lawn chairs just listening to music and talking to eachother. We talked about sports, planned out what to do that weekend, and whatever came to mind. It was the most perfect relaxing day. Now every first warm day of the year I think about spending my time with Kole in our chairs. I will miss you forever Kole."
Connie Simmons - "You’re SO polite! Please stop calling me Mrs. Simmons!"
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