Natalie Cote

OXFORD – Natalie R. (Waitkus) Cote, 82, formerly of Beverly Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Lanessa Extended Care Center, Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Robert P. Cote of Oxford, who died in 2001. She is survived by three daughters, Ruth Cahill and her husband Walter "Skip" Cote of Charlton, Laurie Boucher and her husband David of Oxford, and Shirley Cote of Worcester; a sister, Constance Bedard of Worcester; eight grandchildren, Joy, Julie, Devon, Kerry, David, Bobby, Christopher, and Sterling; three great grandchildren, Michael, Ryan, and Taylor; and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Cote of Ocean Springs, MS, who died in 2002. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Pieteris) Waitkus, and lived most of her life in Oxford. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester. Mrs. Cote was a payroll clerk at Custom Payroll Service for several years, retiring in 1991. Previously, she was a bookkeeper at A.A. Zammarro Company, a cashier at Sears, and a clerk at First National. She was a member of St. Ann's Church in North Oxford and was a member of the Golden Age Club. A funeral will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2008, from Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Church, 652 Main St., North Oxford. Burial will follow at North Cemetery, Oxford. Calling hours are Wednesday, March 12, 2008, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o St. Ann's Church, P.O. Box 488, North Oxford, MA 01537.