Raymond L, Cota Jr., 87, of Barton, VT passed away on Sunday July 31, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1934 in Orleans, VT to the late Raymond L. Sr. and Sylvia (Hoadley) Cota. On February 16, 1952 he married Helen Weeks who predeceased him.

Raymond was employed at Ethan Allen Furniture Manufacturing for many years before retiring in 1999. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, family visits, and music jam sessions all over the county.

He is survived by his children Valerie Poulin and her husband Steve of Derby, VT, Sherril Cota and her partner Scott Smith of Coventry, VT, Wanda Moses of Barton, VT, Gary Cota and his wife Pauline of Derby, VT and Candy Cota and her partner Ron Landry of Orleans, VT, 19 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and brother-in-law Leonard Bent.

He was also predeceased by his son Ronald Cota, daughter-in-law Judy Cota, son-in-law Danny Lamere, sister Mona Bent, sister-in-law Betty Currier, brothers-in-law Richard Mayette, Robert Davis and Joseph Currier, and friends Jane Rollins and Ron Thurston.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday August 8, 2022 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 12 Elm Street, Barton. Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the service at 11:00 A.M. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Legion Post 23 , P. O. Box 72, Orleans, VT  05860Online 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.