Carole Frances (Oliver) Cote
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CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Carole Frances (Oliver) Cote was a kind, caring, selfless, and generous wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She left this world on March 19, 2024, after a brief illness at the age of 81.
Carole was born to Harold Oliver and Aurora (Barbuto) Oliver on December 5, 1942 in North Adams, Massachusetts. After graduating from Drury High School in 1961, Carole married Paul Cote and started raising a family. In 1999, Carole and Paul built their dream house in Cape Cod where they resided for the next 25 years and just recently moved back to Clarksburg to be closer to family.
Carol was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. In her free time, she was an avid quilter and knitter. While living in Cape Cod, she was a member of the Cape Cod Quilters Bank and she was a member of a local knitting group in Berkshire County.
Carole is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 63 years, Paul Cote of Clarksburg; her daughter Jennifer Cote Nance and son-in-law Joseph Nance of Virginia; grandchildren Nathan Cote, Carah Cote, Alexandria Nance, Lily Nance, Zachary Wells, Benjamin Wells, and Bobby Wells; sisters Sandra Zeppieri and Susan Simard. Carole was preceded in death by her daughter Cheryl Cote in 1966 and sons John Cote in 1999 and Jeffery Cote in 2023, as well as her brother James Oliver in 2020. She also leaves behind many, many friends and will be desperately missed by all.
A service to celebrate her life will be on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday March 25, 2024 from 5-7 PM at Flynn & Dagnoli – WEST CHAPEL 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA 01247. Donations may be made to POPCARES at popcares.org. To add to the book of memories please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com
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