Douglas L. Cotter

1948 - 2015

Douglas L. Cotter

Born: May 2, 1948; in Joliet, IL

Died: March 19, 2015; in Joliet, IL

Douglas L. Cotter, age 66, of Morris, passed away March 19, 2015, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 2, 1948, in Joliet, Douglas was a son of the late James L. Cotter and Burnette (nee Johnson). He was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated from Morris Community HS with the class of 1966. Douglas was a Veteran of the US Army, and honorably served during the Vietnam Conflict. On March 9, 1968, Douglas married LaRae Harrington in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris, and together they made their home and raised their family in Morris.

Douglas retired from AT&T as a communications technician and repairman in 2000, after 30 years of service. He also farmed for a short time with Mark Wills Farms. Doug was a member of the American Legion, Telephone Pioneers, Knights of Columbus and National Rifleman's Association. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and took pleasure in fishing, hunting and camping. He will be remembered as a meticulous individual who took pride in preserving what he worked so hard for.

Survivors include his loving wife, LaRae (Harrington); son, Douglas Cotter, Jr. of Gunnison, CO; sister, Sharon (Charles) Priovolos of Lockport; half-sister, Cathy Salerno of NV; mother-in-law, Gloria Harrington; and sisters-in-law, Sharee (the late Jerry) Beeler of Mazon, Cynthia Lyne and Kathie (John) Spreitzer, both of Morris, Michelle (Pete) Lake of Missouri, Heidi Harrington of Morris, and Stacie Cortez of Joliet.

Douglas was preceded by his parents, Burnette and William Brady and James L. Cotter; one son, Timothy Cotter (1989); one brother, James in infancy; father-in-law, LeRoy Harrington; and sister-in-law, Patricia (David) Edmunds.

Visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 E. Jackson St. in Morris on Monday, March 23, 2015, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow Tuesday morning, in the church at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Morris, where Douglas will be laid to rest with his son Timothy.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Douglas' memory to The Jim Feeney Scholarship Fund, c/o Immaculate Conception School, 505 E. North St., Morris, IL 60450 or to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund, 516 E. Jackson St., Morris, IL 60450.

Guest book / Memorial page: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. (815-942-2500)