TURNER – Jean Cote, 72, of Turner, died April 22, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, from complications after a sever Ischemic Stroke.

He was surrounded by family and friends, as well as the angels of the ICU, who cared for him for six days. He was an organ donor, gifting two people with sight, as well as skin tissue helping cancer patients and medical research. Tragically, his kidney donation was not a match for the available recipients.

Born in Lewiston on June 13, 1951, the son of Paul and Adrienne Theberge Cote. He was a life-long resident of Maine, was a founding father and life-time member of the Saracens M.C. est. in 1970. He lived to ride. His friends called him “Jeano”. He attended Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little High School in ’69.

He was a very well-respected leather worker and tradesman. He had an ability to figure out and fix just about anything. His latest endeavor was making guitars for C.T. Thornton Guitars. Chuck named him a “task master”. He’ll be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by sister, Lucie Cote of Lewiston, brother, Donald and wife Linda Cote; niece Cindy and great-nephew, Chase Rucker, all of Sabattus; aunt, Marguerite St. Onge of Lewiston; two daughters, Jeanna Barry of Bangor, Crystal Woodward of Florida; three grandchildren; brother and sister, Kody Ouellette of Lewiston, Lexie Ouellette and Mason Woodward of Florida; three great-grandchildren, Na’Koah Ouellette of Lewiston, Leonardo Maqueo and Kolton Gauthier of Florida; as well as other young people in his life who called him “PaPa”; and too many cousins to name.

He was predeceased by his parents Paul and Adrienne Cote; two younger brothers, Robert and Raymond Cote; and grandson, Keaton Gauthier.

A small celebration of life will be on May 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 31 at 426 Washington St., North Auburn. A huge celebration of life will take place at a venue to be announced at a later date by the S.M.C.

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