Kelsey Michaela (Jones) Cole

Kelsey M (Jones) Cole, 29, of Missouri and Maine, left her loved ones behind August 17, 2024, to continue her journey beyond. 

She was born in Ellsworth, Maine to Robert “Bobby” and Wilma Jones on July 7, 1995. Her beauty went far beyond what the eyes see. She loved God. Her radiating smile came straight from the heart. She was strong, independent, compassionate, full of love, and so much more. 

Her smile of determination was evident early on in years. She packed her little suitcase with what an almost three-year-old deemed essential and began walking to catch her ride to Scarborough. She was a good student for her big “Sistah” and could write her name and three letter words…like “Bob” written with a rock on the side of her father’s truck. She “read” stories she memorized to her dolls and stuffed animals with plans to be a teacher when she grew up. Placing God first in her life, Kelsey used her teaching desire as a Sunday school teacher. She poured hours into each lesson then perfectly organized it in her teacher binder. 

She earned her own money for school clothes by going on her father’s boat, was an EMT for Moosabec Ambulance Service, held various child/dog sitting jobs, and made new friends while employed at Moosabec Video & Variety. 

Kelsey graduated in the Jonesport-Beals High School Class of 2013. She attended University of Maine at Machias, Washington County Community College classes at UMM campus, then received her degree as a Registered Nurse at Eastern Maine Community College Class of 2017. Her nursing career began at Eastern Maine Medical Center (now Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center) before her move to Missouri where she purchased a home and continued caring for patients at Centerpoint Medical Center for the past five years . 

Kelsey loved being surrounded by family, in younger years for play (beauty pageants, dress up, weddings, playing house, roadside Kool-Aid stands, etc.) then in recent years for reminiscing, for making new memories, and for just being together. She blessed her family with the addition of two tiny feet belonging to Lincoln Robert. Her love for him is incomparable and beyond that of anyone else’s love for him. Before he could talk, he mimicked mealtime and bedtime prayers with his best sound effects. 

Kelsey also shared that same great love for Wes, the “perfect for her” half that made her whole. A divine relationship formed between them in August 2021 withstanding his year-long deployment overseas. They pledged their endless love for one another in the presence of family and friends December 18, 2022. Attending church camps together as a family, taking family walks/hikes, and vacationing, in Niagara Falls, Disney, and Maine were a few of their special memories further strengthening their family bond.

Excitement and overwhelming joy filled the Cole residence when they learned a baby girl would join them in November. Tragically their anticipation turned to heartbreak on July 28, 2023, when Lilly Rae at 25 weeks was delivered without a heartbeat. The following month began a yearlong battle for them as Kelsey was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer. She fought with unwavering faith, courage, strength, dignity, and determination. Long hospital stays, clotting complications, as well as complications from radiation and chemo closed the book on their fairytale and crushed their dreams of growing old together. 

Kelsey was predeceased by their precious baby girl, Lilly Rae Cole; Grandparents: Ralph Alley, Francis and Delcie Jones; Special friend: Russ Reid. 

She leaves behind her best friend, her devoted, loving husband: Wesley “Wes” Cole; Her pint-sized best friend and son: Lincoln Embree; Dad & Mum: Robert “Bobby” and Wilma Jones; “Sistah”/friend and brother-in-law: Lindsey Jones and Jody Zeisloft; Nanna: Joyce L Alley; Aunts & Uncles: Raynard & Candy Alley, Lenell & Dale Fenton, Bethanie & Danny Beal, Sheldon & Michele Alley, and Lee Jones; Father-in-law: Clint Cole; Mother-in-law and husband: Stephanie and Mike Berry; Brother-in-law and wife : Gabriel “Gabe” & Taylor Cole; Grandparents: Verna & Max Swisegood, Gary & Nancy Salmon; Cousins whom she loved dearly; Friends all over the world; Fur babies: Marley Ann Jones & Carter Michael Jones. 

“I love you all. Will always love you. Remember that God is still good all the time.” – Kelsey 

A memorial service will be held Friday, August 30, 2024, at 1 PM at Church of Jesus Christ, The Lamb of God, Jonesport, Maine.

 A celebration of Life will be help Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 2 PM at Outreach Restoration Branch, Independence, Missouri.