WESTFIELD – Merle Grace (Recor) (Cote) Monios, 77, passed away at home on February 21, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Born in Springfield on September 16, 1936, Merle was a longtime resident of Westfield.
She was an envelope machine operator at Old Colony Envelope for 27 years. Merle was 1 of 20 children. She is survived by her very loving husband Alexander Kalani Monios of Westfield and her children; Cheryl Elmer, Raymond Cote, Susan Reynolds and her husband Jeffrey all from Westfield, Joann Martin and her husband Roy of Wilbraham, Michael Cote and his wife Jennifer of Minnesota, and Laura Fairchild and her husband Ronald of Beckett; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Merle was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Cote in 1995 and a daughter, Kathy Cote who passed away as an infant.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Fresenius Medical Center, 208 Ashley Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089 or to Noble VNA, 77 Mill Street, Suite 201, Westfield, MA 01085. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. The Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, Westfield is assisting the family with arrangements.
