Evelyn May Cote1

F, #28785, b. Mar 11, 1925, d. Oct 12, 2020
Pedigree
Father*Marshall Napoleon Cote1 b. Apr 3, 1884, d. May 31, 1951
Mother*Eliza Pauline Ducharme1 b. Jul 13, 1885, d. Feb 8, 1961

Family 1

Maurice Arnold Roberts b. Feb 3, 1917, d. May 12, 1964

Family 2

Carl Frederick Larose b. Dec 27, 1927, d. Jan 4, 2011

Family 3

Norman Phelps Jenne b. Nov 15, 1918, d. Dec 13, 2006

Chronological Events

Birth*Mar 11, 1925 Evelyn May Cote was born on Mar 11, 1925 at Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, United States.1 
 She was the daughter of Marshall Napoleon Cote and Eliza Pauline Ducharme.1 
Marriage*Jun 7, 1943 Evelyn May Cote married Maurice Arnold Roberts on Jun 7, 1943 at Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, United States.2 
Marriage*May 21, 1966 Evelyn May Cote married Carl Frederick Larose on May 21, 1966 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States.3 
Divorce*Jun 1, 1971 Evelyn May Cote and Carl Frederick Larose were divorced on Jun 1, 1971 at Orleans County, Vermont, United States, on grounds of: intolerable severity.4 
Marriage*Jun 17, 1972 Evelyn May Cote married Norman Phelps Jenne on Jun 17, 1972 at Orleans, Orleans County, Vermont, United States.5 
Death*Oct 12, 2020 Evelyn May Cote died on Oct 12, 2020, at age 95 at Bel-Aire Nursing Home, Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, United States.6 
ObituaryOct 19, 2020  OBITUARY: Evelyn Jenne went to our Lord on October 12, 2020 in Newport, Vermont. Evelyn was a resident at Bel-Aire Nursing Home for the past ten years.

Evelyn was born in Orleans, Vermont child of the late Marshal Cote and Eliza (Ducharme) Cote and spent her childhood there. Evelyn was the last to survive of the nine Cote children.

Evelyn was an excellent student and a graduate of Orleans High School, class of 1943. She received her 75th anniversary graduation pin from Orleans High School Alumni Association in 2018.

Evelyn and the late Maurice Roberts were married at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church on June 17, 1943. Evelyn and her first husband Maurice lived on and operated a farm on the Barton Road until moving to the Village of Orleans in 1956.

Evelyn was also married to the late Carl Larose of Barton, Vermont.

Evelyn worked for many years as a bookkeeper, secretary and administrative assistant. She was in charge of the payroll at Ethan Allen Manufacturing Company in Orleans. After her marriage to the late Norman Jenne on June 7, 1973 she worked as secretary to the principal at Enosburg Falls High School for three years. Evelyn and Norman moved to Lyndonville, Vermont in 1975. She worked for Jenne Brother’s Machine Shop and Rossi Tennis Courts in St. Johnsbury until her retirement. Her skills and knowledge of working with numbers and secretarial skills were well known and respected by those who that benefited from her many years of service to others. She was a lifelong dedicated hard worker often employed in two and three jobs at a time.

Evelyn had a “green thumb” loving potted plants, outdoor plants and growing a huge vegetable garden which, she generously shared with friends and neighbors.

Evelyn, and later with her husband Norman loved entertaining large family and friends’ gatherings. She would prepare feasts for such occasions. Family gatherings, especially holidays were her and Norman’s joy.

Evelyn was a proud and lifelong member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans. She had been a past member and volunteer with the Daughters of Isabella. Her faith was important to her and a rare occurrence for her to miss weekly Mass.

Evelyn traveled with her husband Norman to Europe on different occasions to commemorate his time of service in WW II, the most memorable of which was Normandy to Italy. They also traveled in the US, out west to see family and friends. For many years she and Norman spent their winters at their home in Lakeland, Florida. They thoroughly enjoyed their friends and activities in Florida.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by sisters Harriette and her husband Jack Sargent, Alice and her husband Lloyd Macie, Rose and her husband Elwood Guyette Sr., Marion Cote and Beverly and her husband Whitney Jacques. She was also predeceased by her brothers Raymond and his wife Sylvia Cote, Paul and his wife Virginia Cote and Roland (Bud) and his wife Hazel Cote. She was also predeceased by her daughter Muria Roberts in 2018 and step-son Merrill Jenne.

Evelyn is survived by her son Peter Roberts and his wife Nancy of Orleans, Vermont. She is survived by her daughter Barbara (Roberts) Webb and her husband James Webb of Hinesburg, Vermont, and her son Philip Roberts of Boston, MA. She is also survived by her step-daughter Norma Jenne Satow and her husband Clayton. She is also survived by her step-children from Earl Larose, Carline Larose of CT, Donna and her husband Paul Baginski of FL, Betty Larose of NE, and Buzz Larose of Barton, VT. To this list there is also grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild, and step-grandchildren. Also, numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to her niece Linda Whitesides.

Evelyn was truly loved and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Life was not always easy for her, but she worked long and hard, loved her family and Vermont. She was a consummate sister, aunt, and grandmother providing loving care and a safe place for those who loved her to turn to. Family meant everything to Evelyn.

The family of Evelyn would like to take this time to very much thank the staff at Bel-Aire, especially Marie Cheney and Rose for their dedicated loving care of our mother for the past ten years. Make no mistake… You are all angels! Thank You.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday October 27, 2020 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans with Father Curtis Miller officiating. Please follow CDC guidelines and please wear a mask. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Vermont Association for the Blind, 60 Kimball Ave., South Burlington, Vermont, 05403. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.

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Published online at Curtis-Britch.com - Monday, October 19, 2020.6
 

Citations

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  2. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
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  4. [S4044] Vermont - Death Index, online at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S2194] Vermont - Marriage Record, online at Ancestry.com.
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