Doris was born in Topsham on August 29, 1930, a daughter of Dominic and Helena
(St. Pierre) Cote and attended Topsham schools.
She married Joseph C. Letarte on May 7, 1949 in Brunswick. Mr. Letarte died on November 2, 1997.
Mrs. Letarte worked at Verney Mills, Health Tex and was a self-employed seamstress, owning and operating her own shop for over 50 years, quilting was among many of her hobbies.
She was one spunky little lady, no grass grew under her feet. In her spare time, she trekked to Africa and New Zealand among her many adventures.
Besides her parents and her husband, Doris is also predeceased by a brother, Robert Cote; and a sister, Priscilla Lucas.
She leaves behind her two daughters, Nancy Marie Stacy of Las Cruces, NM, and Maureen Ouellette of Townsend, MA; two brothers, Arthur Cote of West Gardiner, ME and Ernest Cote of Woolwich; two sisters, Irene Elwell of Brunswick, and Constance Anderson of Topsham; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at
1PM Wednesday, May
2 at Gracelawn
Memorial Park, 980
Turner Street, Auburn.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Doris’ memory to the Diabetes Association of New England, 260 Cochituate Road, #200, Framingham, Massachusetts, 01701.
Arrangements are in the care of Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick.
Condolences can be expressed at www.brackettfuneralhome.com. She will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends.
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