Obituary: Pauline Cote Gray

If you knew Pauline, you understood what it meant to lose her. She lived a long, fruitful life, but her biography won’t do justice to how it felt to be in her presence. There are a special few whose light can’t be imitated, and when they go, something remarkable departs with them. On July 10, 2021, not long after celebrating her 90th birthday, Pauline Cote Gray passed away, but the imprint she left on her loved ones will remain as a testament to how special she was. Pauline grew up in a large family of 13 children in Ways Mill, P.Que, where she learned to nurture and take care of others. She married Guy Cote and had six children, Renee (David), Luc (Louise), Nicole (Scott), Danielle and two baby boys who died at birth. She loved being a mother and later lavished in the joy of nine grandchildren, Kristina, Shawn, Kathleen, Kierstin, Rachel, Gregg, Mitchell, Ashley, and Casandra; and then her 11 great-grandchildren, Grace, Broden, McKenna, Alayna, Madison, Heather, Kaden, Kase, Abigail, Lee, and Clover.

During her 42 years of marriage to Guy, Pauline cherished being a homemaker. While raising her family, she enjoyed working with them. She also possessed impressive business acumen and an entrepreneurial drive. What she valued most was being a loving mother and grandmother, and she treasured the times when everyone visited and gathered for large family celebrations. Pauline built and operated the Errol Restaurant, and owned Log Haven Campground with her husband in addition to managing additional business ventures with her son until her retirement. During retirement, she pursued a personal passion for stained glass, creating many beautiful stained glass pieces including several large intricate floor lamp shades.