KENSINGTON — Mary Lou (Kurcher) Cotton, 84, of Kensington, died Friday morning at home. Arrangements are pending at the Maple-Cotton Funeral Home.
SOURCE THE REVIEW 5-2-2020
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Mary Lou Cotton, 84. of Kensington, Ohio passed away at home in the arms of her loving family, after a courageous fight with cancer and into the open arms of her Heavenly Father.
She was a community leader, business woman, Funeral Director and President of Maple Cotton Funeral Home & Ambulance Service, Inc and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. She received her first EMT certification in 1973. She received her Funeral Director, April 13, 1994.
Mary Lou was a member of the Ohio Funeral Director’s Association District 15 & 16. She was a former Past Worthy Matron of Pleasant Valley Chapter in Hanoverton, Ohio, and member of the Carrollton Chapter of Eastern Stars. But above all else, she was a loving partner and wife to her husband, Edward C. Cotton Sr.
She was born July 5,1935 in Beallsville, Ohio to the late Joseph B. and Nona K. (King)Burcher. She graduated from Newark High School in 1953 in Newark, Ohio, and Kent State University-East Liverpool in 1988 with an Associate of Arts. She married the love of her life and partner in life’s adventures, Edward C. Cotton, Sr. on Nov. 11,1956. She joked that she was a veteran because she married on Veteran’s Day (Armistice Day) and that was the” day that peace treaty was signed.” They celebrated 50 years of marriage until Ed’s death, Feb.11,2007.
Mary Lou leaves behind her three children: Dianna Cotton-Fisher (Steve), Linda Cotton (Bernie Brown) and Edward Curtis (Heidi) Cotton Jr. She leaves six grandchildren: Joseph (Shannon) Brown, Jacob Brown, Jonathon Brown, Julia Brown, Sarah Fisher, Erik Fisher and five step-grandchildren: Sarah Owen, Rebekah Owen, Rachael Owen, Joshua Owen and Jessika Owen. Her oldest sister, Kathleen Moore of Dayton, Ohio,and sister-in-law Betsy Burcher of Fisher, Ind., also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings: Joe Burcher Jr. of Dresden, Ohio, Ruth Ann Owens of Newark, Ohio, and Dennis Burcher of Fisher, Ind.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, May 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. She will be buried with the love of her life, Edward, at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In leu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. The family wishes to thank Alliance Community Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion.
SOURCE SALEM NEWS 5/4/20
SOURCE THE REVIEW 5-2-2020
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Mary Lou Cotton, 84. of Kensington, Ohio passed away at home in the arms of her loving family, after a courageous fight with cancer and into the open arms of her Heavenly Father.
She was a community leader, business woman, Funeral Director and President of Maple Cotton Funeral Home & Ambulance Service, Inc and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. She received her first EMT certification in 1973. She received her Funeral Director, April 13, 1994.
Mary Lou was a member of the Ohio Funeral Director’s Association District 15 & 16. She was a former Past Worthy Matron of Pleasant Valley Chapter in Hanoverton, Ohio, and member of the Carrollton Chapter of Eastern Stars. But above all else, she was a loving partner and wife to her husband, Edward C. Cotton Sr.
She was born July 5,1935 in Beallsville, Ohio to the late Joseph B. and Nona K. (King)Burcher. She graduated from Newark High School in 1953 in Newark, Ohio, and Kent State University-East Liverpool in 1988 with an Associate of Arts. She married the love of her life and partner in life’s adventures, Edward C. Cotton, Sr. on Nov. 11,1956. She joked that she was a veteran because she married on Veteran’s Day (Armistice Day) and that was the” day that peace treaty was signed.” They celebrated 50 years of marriage until Ed’s death, Feb.11,2007.
Mary Lou leaves behind her three children: Dianna Cotton-Fisher (Steve), Linda Cotton (Bernie Brown) and Edward Curtis (Heidi) Cotton Jr. She leaves six grandchildren: Joseph (Shannon) Brown, Jacob Brown, Jonathon Brown, Julia Brown, Sarah Fisher, Erik Fisher and five step-grandchildren: Sarah Owen, Rebekah Owen, Rachael Owen, Joshua Owen and Jessika Owen. Her oldest sister, Kathleen Moore of Dayton, Ohio,and sister-in-law Betsy Burcher of Fisher, Ind., also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings: Joe Burcher Jr. of Dresden, Ohio, Ruth Ann Owens of Newark, Ohio, and Dennis Burcher of Fisher, Ind.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, May 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. She will be buried with the love of her life, Edward, at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In leu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. The family wishes to thank Alliance Community Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion.
SOURCE SALEM NEWS 5/4/20
KENSINGTON — Mary Lou (Kurcher) Cotton, 84, of Kensington, died Friday morning at home. Arrangements are pending at the Maple-Cotton Funeral Home.
SOURCE THE REVIEW 5-2-2020
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Mary Lou Cotton, 84. of Kensington, Ohio passed away at home in the arms of her loving family, after a courageous fight with cancer and into the open arms of her Heavenly Father.
She was a community leader, business woman, Funeral Director and President of Maple Cotton Funeral Home & Ambulance Service, Inc and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. She received her first EMT certification in 1973. She received her Funeral Director, April 13, 1994.
Mary Lou was a member of the Ohio Funeral Director’s Association District 15 & 16. She was a former Past Worthy Matron of Pleasant Valley Chapter in Hanoverton, Ohio, and member of the Carrollton Chapter of Eastern Stars. But above all else, she was a loving partner and wife to her husband, Edward C. Cotton Sr.
She was born July 5,1935 in Beallsville, Ohio to the late Joseph B. and Nona K. (King)Burcher. She graduated from Newark High School in 1953 in Newark, Ohio, and Kent State University-East Liverpool in 1988 with an Associate of Arts. She married the love of her life and partner in life’s adventures, Edward C. Cotton, Sr. on Nov. 11,1956. She joked that she was a veteran because she married on Veteran’s Day (Armistice Day) and that was the” day that peace treaty was signed.” They celebrated 50 years of marriage until Ed’s death, Feb.11,2007.
Mary Lou leaves behind her three children: Dianna Cotton-Fisher (Steve), Linda Cotton (Bernie Brown) and Edward Curtis (Heidi) Cotton Jr. She leaves six grandchildren: Joseph (Shannon) Brown, Jacob Brown, Jonathon Brown, Julia Brown, Sarah Fisher, Erik Fisher and five step-grandchildren: Sarah Owen, Rebekah Owen, Rachael Owen, Joshua Owen and Jessika Owen. Her oldest sister, Kathleen Moore of Dayton, Ohio,and sister-in-law Betsy Burcher of Fisher, Ind., also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings: Joe Burcher Jr. of Dresden, Ohio, Ruth Ann Owens of Newark, Ohio, and Dennis Burcher of Fisher, Ind.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, May 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. She will be buried with the love of her life, Edward, at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In leu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. The family wishes to thank Alliance Community Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion.
SOURCE SALEM NEWS 5/4/20
SOURCE THE REVIEW 5-2-2020
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Mary Lou Cotton, 84. of Kensington, Ohio passed away at home in the arms of her loving family, after a courageous fight with cancer and into the open arms of her Heavenly Father.
She was a community leader, business woman, Funeral Director and President of Maple Cotton Funeral Home & Ambulance Service, Inc and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. She received her first EMT certification in 1973. She received her Funeral Director, April 13, 1994.
Mary Lou was a member of the Ohio Funeral Director’s Association District 15 & 16. She was a former Past Worthy Matron of Pleasant Valley Chapter in Hanoverton, Ohio, and member of the Carrollton Chapter of Eastern Stars. But above all else, she was a loving partner and wife to her husband, Edward C. Cotton Sr.
She was born July 5,1935 in Beallsville, Ohio to the late Joseph B. and Nona K. (King)Burcher. She graduated from Newark High School in 1953 in Newark, Ohio, and Kent State University-East Liverpool in 1988 with an Associate of Arts. She married the love of her life and partner in life’s adventures, Edward C. Cotton, Sr. on Nov. 11,1956. She joked that she was a veteran because she married on Veteran’s Day (Armistice Day) and that was the” day that peace treaty was signed.” They celebrated 50 years of marriage until Ed’s death, Feb.11,2007.
Mary Lou leaves behind her three children: Dianna Cotton-Fisher (Steve), Linda Cotton (Bernie Brown) and Edward Curtis (Heidi) Cotton Jr. She leaves six grandchildren: Joseph (Shannon) Brown, Jacob Brown, Jonathon Brown, Julia Brown, Sarah Fisher, Erik Fisher and five step-grandchildren: Sarah Owen, Rebekah Owen, Rachael Owen, Joshua Owen and Jessika Owen. Her oldest sister, Kathleen Moore of Dayton, Ohio,and sister-in-law Betsy Burcher of Fisher, Ind., also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings: Joe Burcher Jr. of Dresden, Ohio, Ruth Ann Owens of Newark, Ohio, and Dennis Burcher of Fisher, Ind.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, May 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. She will be buried with the love of her life, Edward, at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In leu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. The family wishes to thank Alliance Community Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion.
SOURCE SALEM NEWS 5/4/20
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