OBIT: Carl M. COTTER Sr., 1999, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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  COTTER
  
  Carl M. Cotter Sr., 88, Berlin, died Oct. 28, 1999, at home.  Born Sept. 9,
  1911, in Reedsville, W.Va., son of Karl and Mary Agnes (Davis) Cotter. 
  Preceded in death by parents; wives: Grace Edith Engle, Betty Custer Walker
  and Rhea Zimmerman Cassady; infant son, Robert Eugene, and brothers: Edward,
  Emmett and Ralph survived by a son, Carl M. Jr., married to the former Mary
  Ann Ringler, Berlin; world's best grandpa to Cheryl, married to Dennis Hay;
  Keith, married to the former Karen Shipley; Brian, married to the former
  Debra Harkcom; Dana; Mary Lynn, married to David Bowser; and Michael,
  married to the former Daniela Helm, and special gramps to Jeremy and Jared
  Hay; Nicolas, Erin and Dillon Cotter; Levi and Brenden Bowser; and Drew and
  Tuck Cotter.  Brother of: Donald, Columbus, Ohio; and Sherwood, Stow,
  Ohio.  Former Stonycreek Township dairy farmer; former mechanic with
  Shanksville Auto Company and Bender Implements, Somerset, and he hauled
  milk with his son for several years.  Member of Brothersvalley Church of
  the Brethren in Brotherton, where he taught Sunday School and sang in the
  choir for many years.  Also sang with the Meyersdale Men's Chorus.  Family
  will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at
  Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin.  Viewing from 1 p.m. until service at 2 p.m.
  Sunday at Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren, with the Rev Timothy E.
  Resh officiating. Interment, Pike Cemetery Brotherton.  Memorial
  contributions may be given to Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren,
  Berlin, Pa. 15530.
  
  Daily American, October 29, 1999
  
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