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Donita Cotrell Obituary
PIQUA -- Donita S. Cotrell, 61, of Piqua, passed away suddenly at Grandview Medical Center. She was born September 3, 1959 in Piqua to Juanita (Faehl) Jolliff of Piqua and the late Arthur LeRoy Jolliff. She married Bruce A. Cotrell October 20, 1979 in Piqua, a marriage that would span 42 years; and he survives.
Other survivors include three children, Joseph (Cathy Lester) Cotrell of Piqua, Matthew Cotrell of Fletcher, Somer (Jason) Fitzpatrick of Piqua; three grandchildren, Katlyn, Wyatt, Waylon; three siblings, Barbara Butt, Arthur Jolliff and Carl Jolliff all of Piqua; a mother-in-law, Judy Cotrell of Piqua; a brother-in-law, Eddie J. (Cheryl) Cotrell of Piqua; a sister-in-law, Angie (Allen) Shaw of Piqua; and a cousin, Carl (Cindy) Faehl.
Mrs. Cotrell worked for over twenty-two years as a caring Nurses Aide for the Piqua Manor Nursing Home. She enjoyed television, slot-games and was a garage sale fanatic. She will be deeply missed by her loving family.
A private time to honor her life will be at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Donita's name to one's favorite charity. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com
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Judy Kyle
October 25, 2021
Donita was one helluva person !! I loved her so very much !!!!
Stacy Schulz
October 13, 2021
To my good friend & sister miss you DONKEY !!! DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY
Lisa Mae Adams
September 7, 2021
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
cami frey
August 30, 2021
Bruce, Sommer, Matt and Joe,
I am so sorry for your loss. The Heavens truly took an angel from us. I love you guys.
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