Beverly Morse Obituary

Beverly A. Morse (Cote) of Newport, VT passed away July 11, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on October 25, 1941 in Canada where she lived for about 19 years before she moved and  lived in Jay, VT for 63 years.  Due to health reasons she moved to Newport, VT to live with her daughter (caretaker) Alice and her husband Ralph Perry and their yorkie baby, Buddy Boy Perry.  Bev married the late Freddie Morse on June 21, 1961 at the First Congregational Church in North Troy, VT.   In the early 70's, together the two built a farm and farmed into the early 90's and during a period of this time, they also did janitorial work for the Jay School.  Beverly was a member of the
Order of the Eastern Star for over 53 years.  She worked at the Jay Country Store, Cedarwood and Jay Peak until her health didn’t permit
her to continue.

Beverly is survived by her two children, her daughter Alice (Morse) and Ralph Perry of Newport, VT, their two sons, Ethan Perry of
Newport, VT and Jamin Perry along with her great grandsons, Javin, Jase and Jakobi Perry  of East Hardwick, VT, Beverly's son Norman and
wife Heidi Morse of Jay, VT and their two children Mikayla Morse, her partner Chris Lantagne of Derby, VT and Quintin Morse of Jay, VT.  She
is survived by four brothers, Ross Cote Sr. of Stanstead, Quebec, Russell Cote and his companion, Mary of Glen Sutton, Quebec, Roger
Cote and his wife Jessie of Mansonville, Quebec and Rupert Cote and his wife Jeanette of Manchester, NH., an aunt Ester Jones who is in
The Manoir in Knowlton, Quebec. Beverly has many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.  Beverly was predeceased by her parents Levi and Sylvia Cote as well as three sisters, Charlotte Linton, Margery Page and Grace Gardner and her brother, Roy Cote.  Beverly was also predeceased by some of her close family members of which were her sister-in-law/best friend Joyce Morse Mayhew, sister-in-law Sandra Cote, brother-in-law Roswell Gardner, her Uncles: Buddy Hastings, Ken Jones, Lawrence Jones and her aunt Ruth Hastings, whom she lived with as a teen to be close to her work.

Beverly enjoyed many things in life which included BINGO, bowling, playing cards, search-a-word books, listening to country music,
watching her favorite tv shows and most importantly spending time with her family, friends and being a babysitter to her grandson Buddy.
Over the years, Beverly had lots of friends that she appreciated and held near and dear to heart.

A special thank you to her grandson, Ethan for moving in and helping to support the high level of care needed and also a special thank you
to Beverly's fictive daughter Joanie for always being a constant support no matter what was needed.

Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral at 11:00 on Friday July 18, 2025 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. Interment will follow at Jay Village Cemetery. There will be a luncheon following the burial at the American Legion Post 28 in North Troy, VT and all are welcome to attend. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.