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1932
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2013
Allan Cottrell Obituary
Born Sept. 14, 1932, in Cleveland, Allan loved to hunt, enjoyed reading and was an animal lover, especially caring for dogs.
Mr. Cottrell was the loving father of Timothy J. (Susan) Cottrell of Merritt Island, Fla., Debra J. Pomfret of Mentor and Patricia M. (Craig) Wackford of Bel Air, Md.; cherished grandfather of John, Jeremy, Chris, Jason, Amber, Brandon and Joshua; great-grandfather of J.P., Luke, Logan and Madi; and brother of Charles Cottrell of Bangor, Maine.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma A. (Downs) Cottrell; daughter, Ruth A. Cottrell; parents, Charles and Dorothy (Johnson) Cottrell; sister, Rosemarie Conner; and son-in-law, John Pomfret.
Private family services were held.
Arrangements entrusted to McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Homes, Willoughby and Mentor.
www.mcvfuneralhomes.com
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Gerry & Gen Dixon
January 28, 2013
Sorry to learn of Al's passing. He was a
close friend since the earlie 60's when
we attended Blble Community Church as a
family and friends. May God bless with the peace of the heart.
Beth Ashbrook Howard
January 28, 2013
Sorry to learn of the loss of your father. I have a rather fresh memory of what that is like. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Jeff/Bev Frischkorn
January 28, 2013
Bev and I always enjoyed our time with your folks and thoroughly looked forward to our weekly trap/skeet shoots with them and Jerry Dixon. So sorry for your loss. God bless. - Jeff and Bev Frischkorn
Therese
January 26, 2013
Patty, Deb and Tim - you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time.
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