Nehalem

March 30, 1942 — Nov. 5, 2024

Sharon Colleen Cote was born on March 30, 1942, to Edward and Harriet College in Esmond, North Dakota. Sharon passed away at her home in Nehalem on Nov. 5.

Sharon earned multiple degrees throughout her life. Sharon graduated from the North Dakota State School of Science with an associate’s degree, obtained a bachelor’s degree from Minot State University in North Dakota and graduated with a master’s degree in science from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington.

She was a former member of the Oregon Counseling Association and National Counseling Association, the Oregon Education Association and National Education Association, and she is a former member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Sharon was also selected by the National Reference Institute for Who’s Who Among Human Services Professionals in 1986 — 1987.

Dr. Dorence Cote entered into Sharon’s life while in college, and they married in Willow City, North Dakota, on February 27, 1965. It was both Sharon’s and Dorence’s dream to live on the coast, and in 1987 they moved to Manzanita, and have resided in the area since.

Sharon loved traveling, and traveling in a recreational vehicle, camping, walking, reading, collecting angels, Siamese cats and crystals. After retiring, she was a volunteer at Seaside High School, and an attending member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Tillamook.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Dr. Dorence Cote, of Manzanita; daughter, TeriLee (Cote) Harton, of Odenville, Alabama; two grandchildren, Levi and Haley Harton; great-granddaughter, Temperance Harton; brothers, Gary, Gail, Bruce and Scott College; sisters, Marlene Koble, Donna Hageness, JoAnn Bergson, Dianna Sisson, Dessie Scott, Judy Jenssen, Sandi Lettenmaier and Candy Scherr; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her sister, Patsy Danielson.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sharon’s birthday, March 30, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 302 Grove St. in Tillamook. A reception follows in the Fellowship Hall.