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Nina Cotton Obituary

Nina R. (Rappaport) Cotton, 98, of 19 The Oaks, Roslyn, NY died on Monday, October 13th at the residence of her son, David G. Cotton, with whom she lived.

Her husband of 59 years, Philip Cotton died in 1996. She leaves her son, David G. Cotton and a grandson, Andrew Cotton of Syosset, NY.

She was born in Plymouth, MA, the daughter of Bernard and Annie (Holiver) Rappaport and lived in Worcester for 42 years and later 24 years in Shrewsbury, before moving to Roslyn, NY in 2000.

She was a teller for Worcester County National Bank for many years and retired many years ago.

She was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel, Worcester Chapter of Hadassah, National Council of Jewish Women and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish Healthcare Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH in Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St. Burial will be in B'Nai Brith Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Oct. 15, 2008.

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Lorrie Stiehl

October 15, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Donna Catalfo

October 15, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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