KATHLEEN LILIAN COTE

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KATHLEEN LILIAN COTE (nee Baisley) On Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Kathleen Cote of Winnipeg passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Grace Hospital at the age of 86 years. Left with fond memories of Kathleen is her son Bryan Cote; daughter-in-law Susan; daughter Shelley Buskell; son-in-law Barry Buskell; grandchildren Matthew Cote, Colleen Cote, Sarah Buskell, Cody Buskell and great-grandson Joshua Cote. Very supportive friends of Mom over the years are Stan's daughter, Marilyn and son-in-law Rick Marshall. She was predeceased by her father, Gordon Baisley, in 1989 and by her mother, Lilian Baisley, in 1981. Mom was born on January 3, 1925 to Gordon and Lilian Baisley in Cromer, Manitoba and received her education in Canora and Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan. During the Second World War, she worked on the base in Rivers, Manitoba, where she met her husband to be, Francis (Frank) Phillip Cote. Frank predeceased Kathleen on November 17, 1985. After her husband's passing, she met her soul mate and constant companion, Stanley (Stan) Kalata, who predeceased her on June 30, 1999. Mom worked at Hyslop's Grocery Store and then on the fashion floor at The Bay where she made many friends. She was also very active in the Oxford United Church where she sang in the choir and in the Rockwood Army and Navy Branch where she enjoyed darts, cribbage, bowling and bus tours to the United States. Mom liked to travel and made many trips with her husband, Frank, and in later years with Stan to Mexico, Hawaii and winters in Texas. Mom was the eldest of five brothers and sisters, Sharon and Denny Hunter of Selkirk, Manitoba, Mary and Walter Skogstad of Minnedosa, Manitoba, Vaughan Baisley (deceased), Morris Baisley (deceased) and Joyce of Campbell River, BC and Bernard Baisley (deceased) and Ev, as well as many nieces and nephews. In compliance with Mom's wishes, a private family Interment will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery, Carman, Manitoba. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the compassionate and caring staff at the Grace Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleen's memory may be made to Siloam Mission, 300 Princess Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1M3.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 28, 2011