Jack D. Cote (July 15, 1936 - January 08, 2024)

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Jack D. Cote
  • July 15, 1936
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  • January 08, 2024

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JACK D. COTE, age 87, passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 8th, 2024. Jack lived in Summerfield Florida for the past 22 years.

Jack retired from the College of Lake County in 1998, after a teaching career starting in 1969, which was the beginning of the highly successful community college in Grayslake, Illinois.

Jack and his wife Barbara celebrated 52 years of marriage after meeting while both were employed at the College of Lake County.

Jack leaves behind his 4 daughters Susan, Sheri, Sherry and Christine. Sisters Karen, Jill and Debbie. Jack was predeceased by his daughter Jeanette and parents Delmar and Mary Cote. Jack was blessed with 9 grandchildren.

Jack was an avid pickleball player and enjoyed his years living on and golfing at Del Webb Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club.

Jack’s greatest joy was sharing years of memories with his granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth and grandson Alexander Jack. Watching them grow into outstanding adults gave him great pleasure.

Jack’s cremains will be placed in the family Columbarium at St. Andrews Episcopal church in Grayslake, Illinois.

Anyone wishing to send a memoriam for Jack, it is suggested to make a donation to St. Judes Children’s Hospital in his honor.

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  1. Penny (Radke) Bailitz and George Bailitz says:
    10 Feb 2024
    Dearest Barb and Family, so very sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. Sending our love and prayers to all of you . Keep memories close to your heart. Take care, be strong . God Bless, Penny (Radke) Bailitz and George Bailitz

  2. Jerry Hinkley says:
    11 Jan 2024
    Jack was a good friend and colleague for the 30 years we taught together at The College of Lake County. We celebrate his long, successful, event-filled life. He had a positive and lasting influence on a generation of students. Our sincere condolences to Barb and all family and friends.

  3. Linda Wharton says:
    11 Jan 2024
    Barbara and family, I just learned of Jack’s passing. I still picture him as a handsome, kind man with soulful eyes. I first met him when I was employed as a department secretary in the Science and Health Department at CLC where he was a professor, and he was such a joy to be around. I will never forget the Spring Break to Spain, along with you, Jack and my best friend Bev Hubbard. Good times, so very long ago. Sending you love and condolences on his passing.

  4. Ken Peterson says:
    10 Jan 2024
    Very sorry to hear of the passing of Jack Cote. While I do not know the family, I do know of the name from my research with the ETPearl.com basketball website. Jack's father Delmar Cote was one of the first high school basketball coaches at the former Woodrow Wilson High School west of South Bend. Delmar Cote coached at Wilson from 1933-37 and then went to Grovertown High School where he coached from 1937-40. And heard a lot of great things about Jack's time here in South Bend and what a great influence he was.

  5. Greg Humnicky says:
    09 Jan 2024
    Jack Cote was my junior school basketball coach at Madison School in South Bend, where started after finishing college at ND. He was a great role model for me along with Gene Campanale and Bert Handwork at Madison (1958-1960). RIP Jack Cote for you touched many lives of students at Madison.

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