Grand Isle---Clifford L. Cote, 78, passed away as a result of a vehicular accident on November 3, 2012 at a Bangor health care facility. He was born in Madawaska on July 11, 1934, son of the late Ernest and Germaine (Levesque) Cote. Clifford worked for over 30 years as a custodian/bus driver for Van Buren District Secondary School. He was affectionately known as "Pepere Hot Wheels" to many children in Van Buren. He truly enjoyed making swings and other various woodworking activities. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty nine years, Louise Chasse of Grand Isle; seven children, James and his wife Claire of Grand Isle, Robert of Connecticut, Verna Chaney and her husband Timothy of New Hampshire, Elaine Gaudreau and her husband Brian of Connecticut, Llewellyn and his wife Esther of Madawaska, Roger and his wife Linda of Connecticut, Ernest and his wife Kathleen of Madawaska; sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; three sisters, Rolande, Adeline , Pauline; two brothers, Raymond and Ernest. He was predeceased by his daughter, Linda; a daughter-in-law, Nancy; his sister, Priscilla Bois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10am on Wednesday, November 7 at the St. Gerard Church. Family and friends may call at Lajoie Funeral Home from 6-8pm on Tuesday and from 8:30am until time of service on Wednesday. Interment will immediately follow the service at the St. Thomas Cemetery.