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Eugene Cottrell Obituary

CHEPACHET – Eugene P. Cottrell, 88, of Chepachet, passed away on June 4, 2016, at the U-Mass Medical Center on Lake St. in Worcester.

Eugene was the husband to the late Dorothy (Bernhard) Cottrell.

He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., son of the late Eugene J. and Elma F. (Guest) Cottrell.

Eugene worked for the Johnson Corrugated Plastic Co., in Thompson, Conn., for 40 years. He was a resident of Buffalo, moving to Chepachet in 1969. Gene was a life member of the Thompson Rod & Gun Club; he was an athlete who enjoyed swimming and playing golf.

Eugene is survived by his children Susan Law, Robert Cottrell, Patricia Cross, and Barbara Keating, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Gene is also survived by a brother, Robert Cottrell and a sister Joan Light.

Funeral services and burial will be held privately. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brown Funeral Home 1496 Victory Hwy., Oakland.

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Published by Woonsocket Call from Jun. 11 to Jun. 21, 2016.

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