Obituary of Cole W. Hardenbrook

(KENDALL)

Cole W. Hardenbrook, age 84, died August 8, 2021 in St. John’s Home following a long illness. 

He was born June 18, 1937 in Brockport to William and Marion (Newman) Hardenbrook and had lived in this area his entire life.  Cole was a former employee of T.J. Lipton Co., and ran the family farm for many years.  He started and ran Hardenbrook Insurance Company for many years and for 26 years, was Chairman of the Board of the United Frontier Mutual Insurance Company.  Cole was also a member of the Kendall Fire Department, Concordia Lutheran Church, and a Charter Member of the Kendall Lions Club.  He loved playing golf and was a very social person who loved a good party!  Mr. Hardenbrook was predeceased by his wife Patricia and sisters: Jane Wainwright and Ann Kleinbach. 

He is survived by his son: William (Dorrie) Hardenbrook of Kendall, his daughter: Jan Marie Spates of FL, 4 grandchildren: Cole (Colleen), Jason (Elicia) and Bryan (Brianna) Hardenbrook and Luke (Kayla) Spates, and 8 great grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 16650 State Rt. 31-Holley, SUNDAY from 3-6pm only.  Family and friends are invited to attend Cole’s Memorial Service MONDAY at 2pm in Concordia Lutheran Church, 1769 Kendall Rd., Kendall, NY, 14476.  Private interment in Beechwood Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kendall Lions Club, P.O. Box 416, Kendall, NY, 14476, the Concordia Lutheran Church. 1769 Kendall Rd., Kendall, NY, 14476 or Kendall Fire Dept., 1879 Kendall Rd., Kendall, NY, 14476.