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FREDERICK COTE Obituary
Mr. Cote was employed as a custodian by Waterville Senior High School for many years until his retirement.
He was a communicant of Corpus Christi Parish at Notre Dame Catholic Church. Frederick greatly enjoyed fishing, playing cards, watching hockey and baseball; the Boston Bruins and Red Sox were his favorite teams. He also had a great love for his pets. He always put his family first and took great pride in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frederick was a very loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Frederick was predeceased by his parents; his first wife and mother of his children, Floraine Cote; and by a son, Richard "Dicky" Cote; a daughter, Rose Marie "Rosie" Crosby; and a sister, Dorothy Fuller. He is survived by his second wife, Theresa Cote; three children: Jean Thibodeau and husband Norman, of Van Buren, John Cote and wife Kathy, of Waterville, and Lena Poulin and husband Leo, of Benton; two stepchildren: Linda Cloutier and husband Robert Sr., and Alan Caron and wife Nancy; eight grandchildren: Jason, Adam and Rachel Crosby, Amy Gagnon, Ryan Burgess, Crystal Rancourt, Jennifer Pare and Shawn Poulin; six great-grandchildren: Ethan, Matthew, Jacob, Dominic, Gabrielle and Garrett; and many beloved stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at Veilleux Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Waterville, with committal to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Frederick's memory to Mount St. Joseph's Activity Fund, 7 Highwood St., Waterville, ME 04901; or the Waterville Area Humane Society, 100 Webb Road, Waterville, ME 04901.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville; www.veilleuxfuner alhome.com.
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Gene Rossignol
August 25, 2013
Jean, John, and Lena and respected families
Upon learning of your dad's passing I want to offer my condolences. I know It has been years since I seen or been in contact with each of you,
Please know you are each are in my thoughts and prayers.
May the lord guide, comfort and protect you in the coming days….
Gene Rossignol
Crystal Rancourt
August 21, 2013
Dear Pepere Cote,
You was a wonderful man you will be missed by many, now you can rest now in heaven, love you! Love, your step granddaughter Crystal and husband Dan!
Renee Burgess
August 21, 2013
Dear Pepere Cote,
On Monday, God took you away from us so you can be with him. We know you're happy now in heaven and not a sick bone in your body anymore. Finally, you are reunited with Memere, Uncle Dicky and Aunt Rosie. Say hello to them for us. Tell them we love them. We love you with all our hearts, and will miss you.
Bye Pepere.
Love, your Great-Grand Children from up North,
Matthew Fredrick
Jacob Ryan
Dominic Levi and
Gabrielle Rose Burgess.
XOX
Peggy Crosby
August 21, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Karen Veilleux
August 21, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to Fred's family. It was a true pleasure taking care of Fred. I will never forget him high fiveing me everytime I would see him in the hallways. Love and will miss you Fred. Karen V.
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