Scott Cote

1960 - 2017

SANBORNTON – Scott Cote, 56, a longtime resident of Sanbornton, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after battling a long illness.  Scott was born in Laconia on Oct. 28, 1960, the son of Maurice Cote and Shari-Lynn Johanson.  Scott was a graduate of Laconia High School with the class of 1978. He worked along side his father-in-law, Chet Lewandoski running C&S Auto in Belmont for many years.  Prior to that, he operated A&S Roofing in Laconia, and at the time of his death was employed as a salesman for Irwin Hyundai in Laconia.  

Scott was very active with the local youth programs.  He coached the Sanbornton Rec. soccer and basketball, Tilton-Northfield Little League, Winnisquam Middle School Baseball and the Winnisquam High School Varsity Baseball.  He and his wife ran a youth bowling league at the Lakes Region Bowling Center in Gilford, and bowled in a league in Dover.  Scott was a long time member of Den Brae Golf Course in Sanbornton, and played in many state golf association events with his wife, Anne.

He was predeceased by his mother and a sister, Lorna-Marie (Cote) Blouin who died in 2003.  

His family includes his wife of 31 years, Anne (Lewandoski) Cote of Sanbornton; his son, Jordan G. Cote of Sanbornton; his father, Maurice and his wife, Cathy of Gilford; his sister, Susan (Cote) Ennabe of Laconia; his father and mother in law, Chester and Joan Lewandoski of Belmont; his brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road, 584 West Main  St. in Tilton. Following calling hours everyone is invited to a gathering at Den Brae Golf Course, 80 Prescott Road, Sanbornton.  

Burial will be private at a later date.

Memorial contributions in memory of Scott may be made to the Winnisquam High School Baseball Boosters Club, C/O Fred Caruso, 435 Bean Hill Road, Northfield.