Jerome-Cotter-Obituary

Jerome M. Cotter

Mashpee, Massachusetts

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COTTER, Jerome M. 77, of Mashpee, on August 1, 2010. Born May 9, 1933 in Barnstable, grew up in Osterville. A graduate of Barnstable High School, served in the Air Force from 1953-57. In Dec of 1957, he began his career at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. His greatest voyage was perhaps the...

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Our sympathies to Jerry's family and friends from the Richard Carter family.
Jerry was a very interesting person, we were very glad to have known him, and listened to his humorous stories.
We all knew each other when we worked at WHOI.
Richard was unable to attend, as he is rafting down the Colorado through the Grand Canyon.
Farewell to Jerry, a great person!

On behalf of the David Simoneau family, I would like to express our deepest sympathies to Jerry's family. Jerry and Dad shared many years together at WHOI which resulted in a great frienship. I can just imagine the "sea stories" from all those years.

Dad is unable to communicate due to a stroke but was very saddened when told of Jerry's passing. So again on behalf of dad, rest well my friend, until we meet again.

Jerry will be missed, i have so many great heart felt memories with him. He was my neighbor for about 25 years. I remember when he helped get my cat out of a tree, he lent me anything from his shed, when we lost power many years ago with 3 feet of snow he came knocking at my door with an extension cord and a pwered heater!!!! He always had something funny to say, a wise crack, a gesture LOL! I looked up to him, and he was an amazing person. I am glad that he was in my life and that i had an...

FAIR WINDS OLE DOG.

YOUR OLD SHIP MATE " GORDO"

I am sorry I will be unable to attend Jerry's services due to length of trip.
Jerry was my best friend while in the Air Force Air Police from April 1953 until the day we got discharged together, Jan. 15, 1957.
We remained friends from afar and saw each other on numerous occasions and always by phone.
I was fortunate enough to have stayed at his Osterville home on occasions. Here, I found the basis of Jerry's great dry humor and his generosity. He was part of a beautiful...