Carole L. Cote, 53, of Manchester, NH, died July 11, 2012, after a period of failing health.

Born in Franklin, NH on August 22, 1958, she was the daughter of Lawrence W. and Joyce (Brown) Hemeon.

She graduated from Franklin High School, Class of 1976. She earned an associate degree in business from Hesser College in 1994.

Carole was a legal secretary with McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton Professional Association for fifteen years. She was also bartender at OK Parker’s for several years.

Carole enjoyed making quilts, cooking, and skiing. She will always be remembered for her homemade specialty chocolates.

Family members include her husband, Guy Cote of Manchester, NH; a brother, William “Bill” Hemeon and his wife, Marie, of Franklin; two sisters, Kathy Desmarteau and her husband, Paul, of Alexandria, NH, and Lenore Hanks of Northfield, NH; two step-sons, Kristofer Cote and Benjamin Cote both of Manchester; several nieces and nephews.

Services: Following cremation, a memorial reception will be held Monday from 2 to 5 PM at the Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, corner of Concord Street, Manchester, NH.

The funeral service will be held Monday at 5 PM in the funeral home with the Rev. Douglas Rickard officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN or to CHAD of Dartmouth, 1 Medical Center Dr. #6L, Lebanon, NH 03756.