Sandra T. CHRISTIANO

CLINTON -- Sandra T. Cote, 63, of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville.She was born in Waterbury, Conn., on July 11, 1941, the daughter of Joseph and Concetta (George) Christiano.Sandra was educated in Connecticut schools before moving to Maine and graduating from Clinton High School in 1959.She was most recently employed as a medical technician at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Waterville.She married Max Cote on Nov. 12, 1966, in Waterbury, and they celebrated 38 years of marriage this past November.Sandra's greatest love was taking care of her family and friends. Few Sundays passed without several family members and friends gathered around the kitchen table, enjoying one of her delicious meals. Her two specialties -- meatballs and stuffed shells -- were frequent requests.Sandra is survived by and will be greatly missed by her husband of 38 years, Max Cote of Clinton; three sons, Max and wife Valerie, Gene and friend Lois Corey, and Justin and wife Tori, all of Clinton; one daughter, Lisa and husband Frank Mathews of Sidney; two grandsons, Cody Emery of Sidney and Nickolis Cote of Clinton; and one grandchild expected in August 2005. She is also survived by one sister, Patricia Clark of Clinton; one brother, Charles Christiano of Waterbury; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.Sandra was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Concetta Christiano; one brother, Joseph Christiano Jr.; and one grandson, Cameron Joseph Cote.Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, with the Rev. Richard St. Cyr officiating. Following the funeral, a gathering of family and friends will take place at the Iron Workers Hall in Clinton. Private burial services will be held in the spring.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to the Ronald McDonald House of Portland, 250 Brackett St., Portland 04102.Condolences may be expressed at http://www.lawrybrothers.com.Arrangements are under the direction of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield.