Laurette J. (Cote) Rankin-O’Brien

WATERBORO – Laurette J. (Cote) Rankin-O’Brien, 93, of Farmingdale, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Waterboro, with loved ones by her side.

Born in Augusta on March 29, 1931, the daughter of the late Arsene and Cecile (Bell) Cote; and graduated from St. Augustine School.

Mrs. O’Brien was employed at Margaret Smith Factory as a seamstress for many years, then went to work at NRF Distributors where she retired from in 1992.

Laurette was a member of the Sacred Heart Church Ladies Guild, and Cushnoc Senior Citizens Club.

She was predeceased by her parents; first husband, Roland Rankin, Sr.; daughter, Donna Rossignol, son, Roland “Butch” Rankin, Jr; two sisters, Arlene Pomerleau and Joan Harrington, two brothers, Roger and Raymond Cote.

Laurette is survived by her daughter, Linda Drouin and husband Steve, of Waterboro; two brothers, Joe Cote, of Florida and Donald Cote, of Sidney; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; numerous nephews and nieces.

At Laurette’s request a memorial service and burial will be held for the family only on Thursday, May 9, at 11 a.m., at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, with a burial to follow.

Arrangements and guidance are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, http://www.staplesfuneralhome.com

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