Patricia H. Cote, 54, of Auburn, died August 19, 2006 at the Community Hospice House after a long battle with ALS.
She was born in Manchester on June 7, 1952, the daughter of Louis and Marjorie (Amadon) Hilliard. She was educated in the local school system and was a graduate of Manchester High School Central. She attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated from the Elliot Hospital School of Radiologic Technology.
Prior to her illness, she had been employed as a Radiologic Technologist at the Elliot Hospital for 30 years.
She was a communicant of St. Peter Church and a member of the parish’s Ladies Guild. She was also active in the Auburn school system PTA.
She was predeceased by her father in 1999.
Family members include her husband of 21 years, William F. Cote of Auburn; two daughters, Meagan and Emily Cote of Auburn; one son, Nathan Cote of Auburn; one step-son, Mark Cote of Manchester; her mother of Manchester; three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Sharon) Jensen of Concord, Mrs. Justin (Judith) Rodriguez of Manchester, and Mrs. Mark (Donna) Leonard of Auburn; nephews, nieces, and cousins.
A memorial Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Peter Church on Thursday August 24, 2006. Urn burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Assoc. of Northern New England, The Concord Center, 10 Ferry St, Suite 438, PO Box 314, Concord, NH 03301.