Cole Anargyros Mantas

Cole Anargyros “Cole” Mantas brought warmth and steady compassion to the people who knew him. Born October 21, 1999 in the Boston area, Cole was the son of Patricia Mantas Lico and Nicholas Mantas. He grew up with a strong sense of community and a set of values that led him to care deeply about mental health, human rights, and helping others find their voice.

Cole attended Cambridge High School and continued his education at Bergen Community College before studying at UMass Amherst. His interests ranged from alternative medicine and PTSD advocacy to protection of endangered species. Friends and family remember him as someone who was always ready to lend a hand and who hoped to pursue work connected to law, justice, and supporting children within the court system.

A person of faith and involvement, Cole was connected with Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Marietta and later with North River Baptist in Roswell, where he participated in youth activities. He also found solace in quiet places, including the New England Peace Pagoda gardens, where he reflected and drew strength.

Cole is survived by his parents, Nick Mantas (Lauren) and Patricia Mantas Lico (Dave); his sister, Arianna Mantas; his grandmother, Feona Lannan; step-siblings Emilie, Brandon, and Averie Lico and Ben and Doug Gehlbach; and a circle of aunts, cousins, and godparents who treasured him. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Anargyros and Polyxenia Mantas, and his maternal grandfather, Robert Lannan.

Private services were held in Milton, and a Celebration of Life was planned for a later date in Athens, Georgia, where Cole had been living and working. In keeping with causes he cared about, the family suggested donations to Amherst Survival Center, Project Safe Athens, or the LRJ Foundation in lieu of flowers.

Cole’s family and friends remember him not for the circumstances of his passing but for the compassion and steady kindness he offered others. He leaves behind the imprint of a young life aimed at service and justice, and those who loved him carry forward his hope for healing, dignity, and care for the vulnerable.