Caswell--- Laurent J. Cote, 76, died peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2016, at a Caribou hospital. He was born February 11, 1940 in St. Leonard, NB, Canada, a son of the late Leon and Marianne (Cormier) Cote.
Laurent was a self-employed contractor for Cote Construction for his entire life in Aroostook County and central Connecticut, until his retirement in 2006. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and, in his younger years, loved to ride on four-wheeler with his wife and children. He and his wife spent their winters in Davenport, FL, where they shared many happy years and met some wonderful friends. Laurent was a devoted parishioner of St. Joseph Church, Hamlin, where he assisted many years ago with roofing and building renovations.
He is survived by: his loving wife of almost 57 years, Angela (Labreck) Cote of Caswell; three children, Larry Cote and his wife Elaine, Sheila Caldwell and her husband Randy, all of Caswell, and Tina True of Manchester, NH; six siblings, Loretta Levesque of Bristol, CT, LucieAnne Koschwitz and her husband Henry of Shelton, CT, Rita Biscoe and her husband Paul of Bristol, CT, Roger Cote and his wife Bernadette of Tolland, CT, Rachelle Sykes and her husband Glen of Coventry, CT, and Aline Sykes and her husband Daryl of Vernon, CT; eight grandchildren, Michelle, Danielle, Kyle, Tyler, Lisa, Randy, Ryan & Daniel; four great grandchildren, Makylee, Brody, Jasmine & Corey; and two great grandsons on the way.
Besides his parents, Laurent is predeceased by two brothers, Theo and Real Cote.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hamlin. Relatives and friends may greet the family Tuesday morning 9-10:30 AM at Lajoie Funeral Home, 118 High St., Van Buren. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Laurent's name may be made to: Visiting Nurses of Aroostook/Hospice, 14 Access Highway, Caribou, ME 04736. To share condolence online, please visit www.LajoieFuneralHome.com
