Paul J. Cote, 81, of Clifton Park, New York passed peacefully on December 7, 2023,

at Albany Medical Center. Born In Woonsocket, Rhode Island to John E. and Marie

L. (Dagesse) Cote, he was raised in Blackstone, Massachusetts, and attended St.

Paul's School. He graduated with Honors from St. Mary's Central Catholic High

School in Milford, Massachusetts, where he met, Mary, his wife, of 58 years. He

graduated Cum Laude in Physics from the University of Massachusetts and

received both a Master's Degree and Doctorate Degree in Physics at Rensselaer

Polytechnic Institute. Upon graduation, he received the first annual Hilliard B.

Huntington Award for Best Thesis. Subsequently, he taught Physics at Siena

College before embarking on a long and successful career at Benet Laboratories at

the Watervliet Arsenal. In addition to the title of Research Physicist, he was also

Materials Branch Chief at Benet Laboratories. He authored more than 150

publications in Physics and Material Science Journals on amorphous metals, high

strength steels, electromagnetism, high temperature erosion, and protective

coatings. He was the recipient of three U.S. Army R and D Achievement Awards and

authored five U.S. Government Patents.

Paul had many interests and hobbies, which he shared with his children and

grandchildren. He loved the family times on Cape Cod, where he shared his love

for Art and Drawing, Painting with Acrylics, Watercolors, and Oils, and Chinese

Brush Painting. When it came to Music, it was the Blues Harmonica that he loved.

He ordered an authentic harmonica for each grandchild, so that they could

experiment. When his sons were young, he was active in Little League and Boy

Scouts. The Webelos meetings were held at home, where the boys made a

working radio as one of their many projects. He looked forward to hearing

Christine's picks for the year's go-to movies and books and referred to them

before choosing either. Paul enjoyed Golf, Biking, Cross Country Skiing, and long-

distance Train Travel, with Mary, across the United States and Canada. He was

blessed with a very rich and rewarding life.

Survivors include his wife, Mary M. (Fay) Cote

Children: Michael P. and Noshaba Cote; Stephen A. and Megan Cote;

Christine M. (Cote) and Frederick L. Hill

Grandchildren: Grace, Paige, Leila, and Dean Cote

Sister: Jeanne L. (Cote) Lozeau

Predeceased by Grandson: Benjamin Paul Cote

Father Patrick Butler, Pastor, St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, presided

over a private memorial service for Paul at the Catricala Funeral Home.