The Cote Clan usually gathered without fail for 3 holidays : Christmas, Easter, and Nany’s birthday.
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A typical Sunday supper to feed the family at Nany’s usually consisted of : coldcuts and kaiser rolls, potato salad, and coleslaw from the deli.
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Uncle Frank, Uncle Karl, and Uncle John (as well as a few others) were often heard singing at Grandma Cote’s house. Three popular tunes they sang were: “Peg of my Heart”, “I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”, and “Heart of my Heart”.
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Grandma Cote had a dog named Princie. He was a terrier mix.
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Uncle Hal Murphy broke his big toe during a heated softball game at the annual Cote picnic!
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Aunt Ronnie’s nickname was “Heartsie” when she was young.
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Nany’s original given name for Aunt Catherine was Alphonsine. Aunt Louise changed it to Catherine during her baptism, and Aunt Catherine is ever thankful to her!!!
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Carolyn Murphy was nicknamed “bugeyes” when she was a baby.
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John Loovis was nicknamed “Moochie” because of his resemblance to the Mickey Mouse Club mousekateer of that name!
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Grandpa Cote’s nickname was “Duke”.
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Frankie Riva LOVES baseball – his favorite team is the Mets.
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Uncle Ed would usually bring a 6 pack of beer for Nany on her ironing day.
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Pop Cote made a set of stilts for Aunt Claire and Aunt Dionne !
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The summer evening drink of choice for the Cote clan was grape juice.
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Street games the Cote kids played included: Kick the Can, War, and Ring-a-levio.
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Hal and Claire once left their daughter Anne Marie at Anita and Ed’s house by mistake!
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The first Cote picnic was held at Hempstead Lake State Park. For many years it was held at Eisenhower State Park.
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Grandpa Cote’s siblings were named: Nelly, Harvey, Andrew, Marvin, Lilly, Eva, Minnie, and Donalda
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Grandma Cote’s siblings were named: Elsie, Otto, Anna, and Adolph.
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Grandma Cote’s address in Richmond Hill was 130-09-95th Ave.
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In 1981, the family presented Nany with a memory quilt for her 90th birthday. The names of 114 family members are embroidered on it. If the quilt were made today, there would need to be room for 157 names!
Compiled from trivia from the 2003 reunion.
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