Carolyn Louisa Westenbarger Cote

Carolyn was born in Lancaster, Ohio on December 11, 1925 to Wilbert W. and Sara Alford Westenbarger. She graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1948 with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration. Upon graduation, she began working at National Cash Register in the Human Resource Department.

After meeting the love of her life on a blind date, she married Robert (Bob) Côté on September 2, 1950. Their family quickly grew to include four ""little stair steps,"" so Carolyn became the devoted and dedicated wife and mother.

Carolyn and family moved with Bob's career from Ohio to Alabama, to West Virginia then back to Ohio and finally to Texas in 1971. She & Bob retired in 1977 and moved to Livingston, TX in 1983. No matter where she lived, Carolyn always found time to be active in her children's activities including PTA, Cub and Girl Scouts, Little League and 4-H. She also enjoyed garden club, church activities, and the Bird and Bloom Club of Livingston. Her favorite pastimes included camping, tennis, golf, bird watching, shelling and travel. She was a member of Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church and participated in the Crafty Critters group in the 70's and early 80's.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Newell A. Westenbarger, her husband of 63 years and her son, Toby J. Côté. Survivors include her son, Pete Côté and wife, Mary Ann of Baytown, daughters Cecile Ross and husband, Jim of Rolla, Missouri and Janine Schrock and husband, Robert of Baytown. She was blessed with seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Grandchildren are Jennifer Grundy and husband, Matt of Liberty, Missouri, Toby Ross of Iowa City, Iowa, Seth Schrock and wife, Susan of Arlington, Texas, Wade Schrock and wife, Lisa of Baytown, Cale Schrock and wife, Laura of Deer Park, Texas, Katie Côté and Cameron Côté both of Baytown. Great grandchildren include Kate, Jane, and Erin Grundy, Owen and Magnolia Schrock and Mason Schrock.

Her family will receive friends for a memorial visitation Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Navarre Funeral Home. At her request, she will be cremated and interred next to her husband and son at Cedarcrest Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank the staff at The Waterford at Baytown (formerly Remington Park) for their loving care and assistance as well as Harbor Hospice and the offices of Dr. Chinh Nguyen and Dr. Kevin Horn for their professionalism.