Lynne M. (Ellis) Cote, age 56, of Norton, formerly of Whitman and Brockton, died peacefully at home August 31, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife for 36 years of Richard E. Cote. Born and raised in Brockton, Lynne was the daughter of Harold Ellis of East Ryegate, VT and Florence Molinario of Easton. She was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1979 and had been employed by Bank of Easton for 15 years until her recent illness. Lynne loved being a wife and mother and enjoyed sewing, movies, reading, collecting Barbie dolls and traveling, especially her trip to Hawaii.
Lynne is also survived by her children Jim and Kristen Cote both of Norton, a granddaughter Calleigh Lynne Goodale, and sisters Debbie DaSilva of Bridgewater and Jen Sisto of North Easton. She also leaves her nieces, nephews and many friends.
Visiting Hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Tuesday 8-11am, with a funeral service at 11am. Burial will follow in Timothy Plains Cemetery, Norton. Please consider donations in Lynne’s name to the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, PO Box 222, Rockland, MA 02370.