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Walter Kotel Obituary
He leaves his wife, Marjorie D. (Higgins) Kotel; two daughters, Kathleen D. Kotel and Devra J. Kotel both of Leicester; a son, Steven W. Kotel and his wife, Donna of Ft. Myers, Florida; two sisters, Genevieve Ciborowski of Worcester and Frances wife of Vincent Kasauskas of Norwood; a brother, Michael Kotel of Worcester and Cape Coral, Florida; a daughter-in-law, Kristin Kotel of Worcester; five grandchildren, Korey Krier, Jamie Bastille, Brant Kotel, Erin Campbell and Shane Kotel; nine great grandchildren; nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his parents, Stephen and Michelina (Minekauskas) Kotel; a son, James Kotel and two brothers, Edmund and Tofil Kotel.
Mr. Kotel was a machinist at the former Crompton & Knowles Co. in Worcester for over 40 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member and former secretary of Union #3274. He was a life long member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and was active in the church's organizations and also the East Millbury Community Association. He was an avid bowler and a sports fan of the Red Sox, Patriots and the Celtics.
His funeral will be held Monday, July 7th from the Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. in Millbury, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1290 Grafton St. in Worcester. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. A calling hour will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to his funeral on Monday, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute/The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West Brookline, MA 02445. Condolence book and directions available at
www.mulhane.com
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Jo-Ann Garvey
July 10, 2008
Dear Kathy & Family:
I was so sorry to hear about your dad. Remember all the good times and cherish the memories.
My Deepest Sympathy
Jo-Ann Garvey (Curves)
Heather Kotel
July 8, 2008
We love you Grampie, Love, Shane, Heather, Taylor, & Baby Kotel
Jim Ojerholm
July 5, 2008
Steve, Donna, and family.
May your memories of times past help you deal with your loss.
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