Norman Frank Cote

Portsmouth, RI - Norman Frank Cote, 85, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Ezara (Peters) Cote. Born in Fall River, MA on March 13, 1928, he was the son of the late Arthur A. and Elsie (Bliss) Cote. Mr. Cote served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked as a staff data specialist at Raytheon Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1990. He is survived by his step daughter Joanne Benner of Middletown, RI, his brothers Charles Cote of Tiverton, RI, and Howard Cote Fall River, MA and his sister Lillian West of Fall River, MA, six step-grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was the step-father of the late Anna Marie Lema and the brother of the late Genevieve Ziccardi and Ruth Brown. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 10:00am at St Mary's Episcopal Church, 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI. Burial with Military Honors will be in Portsmouth Cemetery, Turnpike Avenue, Portsmouth, RI.Donations in his memory may be made to the Grand Islander Activity Fund, 333 Green End Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842 or to Gentiva Hospice, 2374 Post Road, Suite 206, Warwick, RI 02886. Cemetery Details Portsmouth Cemetery Turnpike Ave Portsmouth, RI, 02871 Service JAN 21. 10:00 AM St. Marys Episcopal Church East Main Road Portsmouth, RI, US, 02871