Raymond A. Cote

He was born in Manchester on April 26, 1939, the son of Joseph and Angeline (Croteau) Cote. He was educated in the local school system and graduated from Bishop Bradley High School.

He served in the US Army National Guard.

Prior to retirement, he had been employed as a machinist with Public Service of New Hampshire for over 30 years.

Ray enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. Above all else, Ray will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother who devoted his life to helping others.

He was predeceased by his first wife Juliette (Baril) Cote in 1990, both parents, and brothers Armand and Roland Cote.

Family members include his wife Beverley (Roberts) Cote of Hooksett; one daughter, Rhonda Hall and husband Roland of Franklin; two sons, Raymond Cote, Jr. and wife Valerie of Andover, Jeffrey Cote and wife Nancy of Webster; two step-daughters, Michele Harisiades and husband Artie of Hooksett, Tina Pelletier of Hooksett; his grandchildren, Toby Hall and wife Judith of CA, Tyler Hall and wife Sara of Windsor, Christopher Crosbie and wife Katie of Franklin, Krystle Breton and husband Justin of Concord, Raymond Crosbie and wife Ashley of Franklin, Melissa Harisiades of Hooksett, Marissa Cote of RI, Zachary Harisiades of Hooksett, Kasey Harisaides of Hooksett; great-grandchildren, Julianna and Izabella Crosbie, Claire Crosbie, Noah Paris, Montgomery Breton, Oliver Breton, Berai Hall, and Juan Hall; his brother, Albert Cote and wife Fran of Portsmouth; his sisters, Terry Beaudet and Estelle Houle of Largo, FL, Jeanne Gagne and husband Lionel Gagne of Franklin, Helen Brisson and husband Ronald of Bedford; Sisters-in-law Estelle Cote and Doris Cote, both of Manchester; several nephews, nieces, and cousins.

A memorial Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Thursday, August 1, 2013 in St. Catherine of Siena Church. Urn burial with military honors followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Manchester.