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Pauline Cote Obituary
9/11/1920 - 10/3/2010
Pauline Watson Cote passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was born on September 11, 1920, in Lanfair, Calif.
Pauline was the youngest of five daughters of Lorenzo and Harriett Watson, who were also residents of Auburn since 1955. Pauline graduated from Randsburg High School with honors in 1938. Pauline Watson and Adhemar Cote were married January 28, 1943. She was a graduate of the University of Southern California drafting program and during World War II was employed by the shipping industry where she drew plans for US Navy ships. Following the war the Cotes lived in Gardena and moved to Auburn in 1953. In Auburn she was employed by several building companies as a draftsman, designing homes and mountain cabins, and she later started a drafting business at home where she designed numerous homes and small offfice buildings throughout the Auburn and foothill area.
Pauline is survived by her four children: Tom, Theresa, Paul, and Joseph. Pauline was a Grandmother to ten and and a Great Grandmother to five.
A rosary will be said for Pauline at Chapel of the Hills in Auburn on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., and a funeral Mass will be conducted at St. Joseph Church in Auburn on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Pauline will be missed dearly.
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Dennis McDonough
October 15, 2010
Cote Family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Pauline adopted the McDonough family and played the roles of both Mother and Grandmother. She treated us so well throughout the years we knew her. We love her dearly and will miss her dearly!!! She is now with the man she loved so much. God Bless You Pauline
October 13, 2010
Tom, Theresa, Paul and Joe, Your MOM was and is very special to us. She welcomed our family into her home and heart. She and your Dad were like extended family for both Joe and I and the kids. We will be at the services to share memories laughs and probably tears. Joe and Rosemary Couvrette P.S is there any way we can help?
October 12, 2010
Dear Cote Cousins, We are so sorry about the loss of your mother and our Aunt. She was always such a pleasure and joy to be around and visit with. I know that she is with Uncle Ad now and at peace. Love
Leonard & Marian Cote
Dayle Hesterly
October 9, 2010
RIP Pauline, I enjoyed many chats with you about your life and great times on Catalina Island. May you be blessed.
Love, Dayle - Oakwood Village
Diana Couvrette-Borman
October 8, 2010
Tom,Theresa,Paul,& Joe My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Pauline truly was a blessing in our lives. I have such wonderful childhood memories with the Cote Family. Pauline was always so very kind and sweet. She will truly be missed. May god Bless you now and alway's
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