MADAWASKA – Helen K. Cote, 65, passed away peacefully June 4, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at a Madawaska health care facility. She was born May 17, 1946, in Caribou, daughter of Patrick and Kathleen (Cahoon) Theriault.
Helen was a very loving mother and wife, who always put her family first. She was an avid flower gardener, and enjoyed socializing and helping people whenever she could, especially in her community. She was a very compassionate and loving person, who was always there to lend an ear or a helping hand. Helen loved life to the fullest in spite of her illnesses that began about five years ago. She always told her family, “Be good to and kind to one another because life is just too short.” Helen was a hard worker and very strong willed. She was loved very much by family and friends and will be missed by many.
She is survived by her loving husband, Martin Cote of Madawaska; her loving daughter, Tracy Dorweiler of Bangor; her loving son, Kevin Cote of Portland; and one sister, Marion Devine of New Jersey.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, June 9, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Condolences may be given to the family 9 a.m. until the time of service at the front of the church. Interment will be held immediately after the funeral at the parish cemetery. Contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 or visit www.lungusa.org/donate/. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lajoie Funeral Home. For online condolences, please visit
www.lajoiefuneralhome.com.