AUGUSTA – Roger “Tom” Vincent Cote, 44, of Grove Street, died unexpectedly Aug. 13, at his home.

He was born Aug. 22, 1959, in Augusta, the son of Roger J. and Lorraine M. Cote. He attended Augusta schools and was a graduate of Cony High School.

On Sept. 7, 2002, he married Corrine Lothridge in Livermore.

Tom had been employed by Frank X. Pomerleau, of Augusta, for more than 15 years and had also worked for Major Appliance, of Farmingdale.

He moved to Livermore where he owned and operated RoToCo, an appliance repair company. Tom and his wife moved back to Augusta this summer.

Most recently, he had been working with his brother, Dave, at his brother’s company, CO-MEC Pump Services, in Augusta.

He is survived by his parents, of Augusta; his wife, Corrine, of Augusta; his mother-in-law, Sue Collins, of Lewiston; his father-in-law, Dave Lothridge, of Richmond; a sister, Dianne M. (Cote) Buotte, her husband, Richard, and their children, Andrew and Aaron Buotte, of Litchfield; two brothers, David J. Cote, his wife, Lisa, and their children, Ashley and Zachary Cote, of Augusta; and Ron P. Cote, his wife, Irene, and their children, Megan and Austin Cote, of West Gardiner; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.