Paul R. Cote August 13, 1963 - November 3, 2004 TAFTVILLE- Mr. Paul R. Cote of 20 South 3rd Ave., Taftville passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at his home. He was born in Norwich, August 13, 1963, the son of the late Donald E. and Cecile (Lavoie) Cote of Taftville. A lifelong resident of the Taftville area Mr. Cote was a 1981 graduate of Norwich Regional Technical School. He has been employed as a building inspector for both the City of Norwich and the Town of Lisbon until the time of his death. Mr. Cote was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church Taftville, a 3rd Degree member of the Ponemah Council #34 Knights of Columbus and a member of the Hormidas C. Belec 4th Degree Assembly both of Taftville, an active member of the Taftville Volunteer Fire Dept., where he served as Captain, the New London County Fire Chiefs Assn., also a member of the CT Building Officials Assn., and the Maennerchor Club. He was an avid Boston Red Sox and Miami Dolphins fan. Besides his mother, Mr. Cote is survived by two brothers Dan J. Cote and his wife Sharon of Taftville and Roy R. Cote and his wife Lona also of Taftville, two sisters Nancy A. Miclette and her husband Charles of Taftville and Joanne M. Schlough and her husband Gregory of Norwich; two nephews Christopher and Timothy Cote, four nieces Crystal Miclette, Jennifer and Danielle Schlough and Kerry Merchant, one great niece Kalli Lavoie and aunts and uncles. All are invited to attend a mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church Taftville, Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Entombment to follow in St. Mary's Mausoleum in Norwich. Calling hours at Godere Funeral Home, 21 North 2nd Ave., Taftville are Friday 48 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Building Fund. P.O. Box 208, Taftville or to Taftville Volunteer Fire Dept., 134 Providence St., Taftville, Ct 06380. Originally published November 5, 2004