Dudley: Leo H. Cote, Sr., 92, of Albee Rd., passed away on Tuesday, May 26 ^th , in the Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 57 years, Emma M. (Lavallee) Cote; his two sons, Leo H. Cote, Jr. and his wife Peggy of Charlton and Brian Cote of Dudley; his three daughters, Jeannette St. Pierre and her husband Norman of Spencer, Linda Johnson of New York and Sheila Dunn of Webster; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.  He was predeceased by two sons, Keith Joseph Cote in 1964 and Robert Cote in 2019 and by a daughter, Geraldine Cote in 2018.  He was also predeceased by his two brothers, James Cote and Earl Cote and by his sister, Lillian Boise.  Leo was born in Hyde Park, VT the son of Leo A. and Velma P. (Nichols) Cote.

Leo worked for Ken's Bottle Gas and which later became Sahagan Propane in Rochdale for 26 years, retiring many years ago.  He was a member of the Teamsters Local 170 of Worcester.  He also previously worked for Consumer's Market in Southbridge and Schott Fiber Optics in Southbridge.  After retiring he worked as a bus driver for 11 years for the Southbridge Liver Co. and the Town of Dudley.  He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Dudley and served on the St. Anthony Parish Council.  Leo was also a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus council #228 of Dudley and Webster.  Leo was a past Grand Knight and was a Sponsor to nearly 150 new members of the Knights of Columbus.  He enjoyed working in his yard, playing cards and traveling with his wife.

A funeral Mass for Leo will be held on Monday, June 1 ^st , at 10:00am in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Rd, Dudley.  Burial will follow in St. George Cemetery, Southbridge.  There are no public calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Webster Dudley Food Share, 4 Church St. #2, Webster, MA 01570.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.