THE REPUBLICAN Springfield, MA. 26 May 2007 Elie Cote 1919 2007 SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - Elie Cote, 87, of the Brightwood section of Springfield was Called Safely Home on Friday, May 25, 2007. He was born in Van Buren, Maine on November 11, 1919, a beloved son of the late Adelard and Euphemie (Parent) Cote. He was raised in Van Buren, Maine and moved to Springfield in 1949. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps with the 433rd Headquarters and Base Service Squadron and attained the rank of Private First Class. He served in the Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy and the Air Offensive Europe. He received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Following his military service, he was employed for 28 years as an inspector at the Hamilton Standard Company in Windsor Locks, CT and retired in 1979. He was a communicant of All Souls Church in Springfield. He leaves his beloved wife of over 59 years, Elizabeth (Aubin) Cote. His loving children, Verna C. Arndt and her husband Gary of Prospect, CT, Rena Spice and her husband Lee of Westfield and Ivan E. Cote and his wife Patricia of Palmer. He also leaves his eight cherished grandchildren, his 13 cherished great grandchildren and several dear nephews and nieces. His funeral and burial will be private at the convenience of his family. There are no visiting hours. His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the St. Pierre Phaneuf Springfield Chapels, 7 Chapin Terrace, Springfield. His family has requested that memorial donations be made in his memory to the charity of the donor's choice. Published in The Republican on 5/26/2007.