Josephine B. (Daboul) Cote

Josephine B. (Daboul) Cote, 90 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Her husband George E. Cote died in 1998. Josie is survived by 3 Daughters Mary Rose Casey and her late husband Michael of Shrewsbury, Patricia C. Cronin and her husband Daniel and Deborah A. Simone all of Shrewsbury. Josephine also leaves a brother  Joseph Daboul of Worcester, and a sister Elizabeth Abdella of Shrewsbury. Josie was the proud grandmother to 9 grandchildren, Kimberly, Christopher, Lesley, Courtney, Leah, Daniel, Kevin, Christina, and Jillian. She also leaves 13 great grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. Josephine was predeceased by three brothers John Daboul (who was killed in action during WW11, Peter and Anthony Daboul. And five sisters, Sadie Daboul, Lena Daboul, Mary Webb, Ida Healy Ranno, and Rose Daigle.

Josephine was born in Worcester daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Lischa) Daboul and has lived in Shrewsbury since 1951. She worked many years as a cook at the Shrewsbury Childrens Center before she retired. Josie was a Member of St Anne’s Church and also Our Lady of Mercy. She enjoyed playing Bingo, and a good day at the Casino! However her most treasured times was when she was with her family. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

Josephine’s funeral will be held on Saturday August 4, from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 370 Plantation St with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00AM in the Church of St Anne 130 Boston Turnpike Shrewsbury. Calling hours in the funeral home to celebrate and honor Josie will be from 4PM to 7PM on Friday evening. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN. 38105. To send a condolence to the family or share a special memory of Josie please visit her memorial site at mercadantefuneral.com