EUSTIS — Donald Owen Cote’ Sr., 66, of Eustis, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Scarborough, April 25, 1943, a son of Ernest and Helen (McCormick) Cote’. On Aug. 23, 1960, he married Yvonne Pomerleau and for over the last 30 years, they made their home in Eustis. He was self-employed as a carpenter and owned and operated Don Cote Guide Service.

Mr. Cote’ enjoyed the outdoors and was known for building furniture and for panning for gold in the area. He was a member of the NRA and the Arnold Trail Snowmobile Club.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Yvonne of Eustis; his children, Donald Jr. and his wife, Denise, of Stratton, Tina Ryan and her husband, Marshall, also of Stratton, Yvonne “Babes” Cote’ and her partner, Paula Crandall, of Strong, Gregory Cote’ and his wife, Debra, of New Gloucester, Kelly Cote’ and her fiancé, Chris Bard, of Farmington, and Kevin Cote’ and his wife, Sam, of Eustis; a special granddaughter, Bobbie-Jo of Stratton; two sisters, Mary Stegar of Raymond and Florence Cote’ of Florida; a brother, Victor Cote’ of Scarborough; 22 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Kimberly Ann; son, Robert; grandson, Derrick Cote; brothers, Ernest, Clifford, Stanley and Albert; a grandson, Nicholas Cote’; and a granddaughter, Rickylee O’Neill.

Public memorial services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at St. John’s Church in Stratton. Interment followed at the New Flagstaff Cemetery, followed by a celebration of Donald’s life at Trail’s End Steakhouse where a video remembrance was held with refreshments.

The family asks that those who desire make memorial contributions in Donald’s memory to Androscoggin Home Health Care and Hospice, PO Box 797, Wilton, Maine 04294.

Memorial services and cremation services are being provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington and Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn.

Words of condolences may be expressed to the family at info@wilesrc.com.