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John Kotowski Obituary
John P. Kotowski, a 35 year resident of Lompoc, California and Marco Island, Florida died at the Winchester Nursing Center in Winchester, MA. He was 90 years of age. Born in Olava, Lithuania, John grew up in Cambridge, MA.
John enlisted in the US Army Air Corps and was a member of the 417th group, 99th Bomber Squadron and flew 50 missions over North Africa and Europe as a navigator on the B17 "Bad Penny". He was discharged from the Army Air Corps with the rank of Major and continued his military career in the US Air Force Reserves retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. John was a graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. John worked in the defense industry as a missiles systems engineer for most of his career.
An avid golfer, John was a member of the Village Country Club in Lompoc, California and Hide Away Beach Club in Marco Island, Florida. John also enjoyed playing Bridge.
John was the beloved husband of the late Doreen (Wyatt) and Sophie (Kisilowsky). He was a devoted father to Kenneth J. Kotowski and his wife Susanne of Marion; Karen A. Cerretani and her husband James of Reading; Kristine M. Cushing of Vachon, WA; John P. Kotowski of Santa Barbara, CA; and Robert M. Kotowski and his wife Felicia of Lompoc, CA. He was also a loving grandfather to Christine, Katherine, James, Matthew, Meredith, Jennifer, Michael, and Joseph.
John's funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. Reading, MA, on Saturday, September 25 at 9:30am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill St. Reading, MA, at 10:30am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Funeral home visiting hours are Friday from 5-8 pm. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, MA.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in John's memory to the Massachusetts General Hospital Parkinson Disease Research Fund, 165 Cambridge St. Suite 600 Boston MA 02114.
For information, directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com
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joy (lightcap) macaulay
November 27, 2022
i enjoyed mr. kotowski's wit and humor. he was a great boss. i am reminded of him whenever i pick up my own henway. "what's a henway?" i asked. "oh, about three pounds," was his reply.
Tracey Varney
October 7, 2010
Your dad was a very caring man,and was always good to me . I know he loved Doreen very much so much they let me be the flower girl in their wedding.. Your all in my thoughts and prayers....
Love Tracey Varney
Ron and Laurie Allison
September 25, 2010
Bob we are sorry for your loss. Our condolences to you and your family. Ron and Laurie Allison
Madeline McDowell
September 24, 2010
My heart is with you. I played Marshalia today for the first time - the weather was unbelievably warm - like La Jolla - Judy Fields, Bev Apple and I earned LAST PLACE in the Boys and Girls tournie and got a trophy for it - you were with us all the way Bob -- in a good way -- we played GOOD. Your dad would have loved it!! All my best, Madeline McDowell
September 24, 2010
Our sincerest condolences to Karen and her family.
Rose & Dom LaCava
September 24, 2010
Our sincere condolences to Felicia & Bob in the passing of Bob's father, John. We remember him well with his marvelous sense of humor & consistent good naturedness. We hope he's enjoying good memories with his many old golfing buddies in their here-after life. Bev & Dick Apple
Nikki Dotson
September 24, 2010
To the Kotowski family, my sincerest condolences. I never met Mr. Kotowski, but work with Bob at VCC. I have heard many nice things about Mr. Kotowski and am saddened by his passing.
My prayers are with the family,
Nikki Dotson
John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II
September 23, 2010
This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.
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