1955 – 2016

LEWISTON — Robert E. Cote, 61, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 29, of complications from neck cancer at Central Maine Medical Center with his sister, brothers and nurses by his side.

Robert was born in Lewiston on Sept. 10, 1955, a son of the late Paul-Emile and Adrienne (Theberge) Cote of Auburn.

A graduate of the Edward Little High School, Class of 1975, he lived his life in the Lewiston-Auburn area with his brother, Raymond (deceased). Robert worked as a machinist for Lewiston Shoe Machine, with his father and uncles at Cote Brothers Machine Co., and also with his brother, Raymond, in abatement removal.

Robert was an avid fisherman and member of B.A.S.S.. He loved to fish with his brother, Raymond, and their friend, Richard, on Range Pond. He enjoyed playing guitar and listening to good music. Robert was skilled at anything he did and was the go-to guy for help with anything auto mechanical or fabricated.

Robert is survived by his brothers, Donald and wife, Linda Cote, of Sabattus, Jean Cote of Lewiston; a sister, Lucie Cote of Lewiston and their families. He will be greatly missed by them and by all who called him Bob, Cuzzin, or Uncle Robert and also by his neighborhood at the Village River Valley.

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