John T. "Jack" Cotter Jr.

1939 - 2022

John T. Cotter, Jr., ""Jack"", passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022, in Vermillion, South Dakota from complications of COVID-19. He was 82.

Jack was the eldest son of the late John T. Cotter, MD, and the late Dolly G. (Rochester) Cotter, who had resided in Attleboro Falls, MA. Born in 1939 in Pinewald, NJ, Jack lived most of his life in the Attleboro area, only recently moving to South Dakota to be near his son.

A graduate of North Attleboro High School, Jack went on to train as a toolmaker, working for Texas Instruments for many years, then selling carbide tools. In the late 1980s, he lived and worked in Michigan, returning to work locally for F.H. Peterson Machine Corp. He built many lasting relationships wherever he lived.

Jack was a devout Roman Catholic, a member of local churches, most recently Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Seekonk, and St. Agnes, Vermillion, SD. Jack also enjoyed volunteering for the North Attleboro Animal Shelter, Angle Tree Rod & Gun Club, and the Rev. Gordon N. Larson Senior Center. He was a dedicated guitar player, photographer, and volunteer, and had a lifelong love of NASCAR and his dogs Buddy, Johnny, Frisky and Lucy.

Jack married and cared for the love of his life, Judy (Cooley) Pelletier Cotter until her passing in 2018. He was a loving son and brother, spending many years caring for his mother and his sister, Rosemary Fera, who passed away in 2015. Jack was also predeceased by his brother, Charles C. ""Chuck"" Cotter.

Jack is survived by his youngest brother, Joel T. Cotter (Carole) of Asheville, NC, and sister-in-law, Susan Cotter of North Attleboro, MA. He will be greatly missed by his children: Kathleen M. Bentley (David) of Warwick, RI; John D. Cotter (Rhondalee) of Tolland, MA; Joseph P. Cotter of Agawam, MA; Lisa L. Bouvier (Timothy) of Attleboro; Bridgette M. Cobb (Peter) of N. Attleboro; Timothy P. Cotter of Vermillion, SD and his grandchildren, Katelyn V. Bentley and Ethan J. Bentley of Warwick, RI and Capt. Jason D. Bentley, U.S.A.F. and his wife, Jenna, of Tokyo, Japan. He will also be missed by Angela Maskell of Plainville and her children Brendan, Keilli and Dylan. He leaves his former wife, Virginia L. (Nolin) Johnson of Taunton, MA, many beloved nieces, nephews, friends, and family members.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Sanford Health Hospital in Sioux Falls and especially the staff at Sanford Health, Vermillion, for their extraordinary care of Jack over the past month.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend a Visitation on Friday, February 11, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the ""Memorial Chapel"" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA

Relatives and friends are welcomed to attend the Funeral Service on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. from the ""Memorial Chapel"" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, North Main Street, Attleboro, MA.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Attleboro Falls, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack's name may be made to the charity of one's choice.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleborough. (508) 695-0200