Obituary of Diana Cote
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Diana was born on October 29th, 1957, the youngest child of seven, born to Joseph and Annie (nee Phillips) German in the Preeceville Hospital. She grew up and lived in Lady Lake, Saskatchewan, where she also attended the first couple years of school. She then went on to finish grades 3 - 10 in Sturgis, Saskatchewan.
In 1976, Diana married Dave Smalley and together they had three children: Craig, Jody and Jason. She loved her children very much and was very proud of them and all of their accomplishments.
In 1995 she married Alvin Cote who was the love of her life and although their marriage was cut short due to the sudden passing of Alvin in April of 1999, they spent countless hours together and cherished each other’s company very much and have now been reunited.
Diana has resided in Yorkton, Saskatchewan for the last 6 years where she enjoyed cooking, baking select items, making perogies and cabbage rolls, canning chicken, playing cards, dice or bingo. She was always lucky at bingo; some would say she had a horseshoe. She really enjoyed spending time with her siblings and in-laws, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and most of all her fur baby that we all know as GG.
On Tuesday September 24, 2024 at the age of 66 years, Diana passed away from a long hard battle with lung cancer at Country Meadow, Yorkton & District Nursing Home in Yorkton, where she has resided for the last six weeks.
Diana is predeceased by her husband Alvin Cote; parents, Joseph and Annie German; brother Dennis German: brother-in-law Harold Anaka and nephew Brian Pottle.
She leaves the following to cherish her memory: her children, Craig (Crystal) Smalley of Yorkton, Jody (Trevor) Baumung of Calder and Jason Smalley of Yorkton; her grandchildren Kygean Baumung, Tori Smalley, Kaidean Baumung, Kieran Redmond, Hayden Redmond, Callahan Smalley and Kashton Smalley; great grandchildren Huxley and Hendrix Baumung; her brothers Jerry (Betty) German and Walter (Gwen) German; her sisters Kathleen (Ray) Pottle, Carol Anaka and Betty (Darryl) Lockwood; sister-in-law Peggy Gizen; her very best friend Joanne Smart as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A visitation was held for family & friends on Monday, September 30, 2024 from the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home. The Memorial Service was held on Monday, September 30, 2024 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Center with Kim Sandager officaiting. Blair German and Michelle Anaka shared tributes and Tracy Walkow read the eulogy. Craig Smalley shared a thank you on behalf of the family. The urn bearer was Kygean Baumung anf the the honorary urn bearers are all family and friends who knew and loved Diana.
Memorial donations in memory of Diana may be made to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, 200 - 4545 Parliament Ave., Regina, Saskatchewan S4W 0G3 as gifts of remembrance.
