Catherine “Cathy” Anne Chevalier Cote passed away peacefully at sunset on November 4, 2026, at the age of 81, on one of the most beautiful November days anyone could have wished for. It was a gentle and fitting conclusion to a life that brought so much color, energy, laughter and love to the people around her.
Cathy was born on March 18, 1945, in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of Dr. Paul R. and Jeanne Chevalier. She grew up in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School with the Class of 1963.
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