Dover: Matthew Scott Cote, 26, of Gulf Rd., died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at the Wentworth –Douglass Hospital.
He was born October 20, 1978 in Dover, NH; the son of Robert H Cote and Deborah Bamford. Matt has been a resident of the Dover-Portsmouth area; attending the Portsmouth schools.
Matt was a contractor, specializing in Drywall and painting. His most recent employment was at UNH.
Matt was very enthusiastic and energetic. He was a true outdoorsman, enjoying hiking, snowboarding, fishing and music. Matt’s love to laugh would charm the people around him and the stories he told kept you laughing.
He is survived by his father, Robert H Cote and his fiancée, Natalie Lufkin of Northwood, NH; his mother, Deborah Bamford and her husband, David of Dover, NH; his two brothers, Joshua Cote and his fiancée, Kyle Camire of Somersworth and Robert Cote, Jr. of Dover, NH; his two sisters, Deborah-Lynn Cote of Dover, NH and Rebekah Cote of Portsmouth, NH; a step-sister, Kristen Sebastian and her husband, Scott of Wellesley, MA; his paternal grandparents Helene and Donald Parnham of Portsmouth, NH; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Wednesday evening, June 15, 2005 at Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover, NH.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at the Bible Speaks Worship Center, Main St. South Berwick, ME with Pastor Bruce Brown officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southeastern NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services Foundation, 272 County Farm Rd., Dover, NH 03820.
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