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Robert J. "Battery Bob" Cotter

Robert Cotter Obituary

Cotter, Robert J. "Battery Bob" 42C30120 Senior Engineer System Battery Cordinatoor, 37 years Commonwealth Edison, member I.A.E.I, Veteran Korean Conflict, member Skokie VFW Post 3854. Beloved husband of Carole C. (nee Clancey); dear father of Cathleen, Patrick (Amy), Daniel (Kathleen), Karen (Steve) Bonner, Janice (Russell) Albert, Kimberly (James) Berdelle and Robert C. Cotter; grandfather of Michael, Thomas, Jack and Maggie Cotter, Michelle and Sean Albert and Bobby Bonner; brother of Kathryn Powers, Rita Lis, the late Richard and John Cotter and Julia (Charles) Raether; brother-in-law of Annette and Sylvia Cotter; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday and Sunday, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m. from Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, to St. Martha Church, 8523 Georgiana Ave., Morton Grove, Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Patrick High School, 5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, Il, 60634 or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Il, 60607. Funeral Info., 847-675- 1990. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 4 to Apr. 6, 2003.

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Kevin Combs

April 9, 2003

Sorry to hear the news that you didn't want to hear. I'm here for you Carole.

Colette Urban

April 6, 2003

Janice & family:

I'm so sorry to get the sad news of your father's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I'm hoping that many fond, happy memories will lessen your pain in the days to come.

Colette Urban and family

Ron Johnson

April 5, 2003

Dear Cotter Family,Please accept my families deepest sympathies on the passing of Mr.Cotter.We were all saddened to get the news of his passing.The prayers of our family our with your family.Please pass our regrets on to all.



Sincerely,

The Johnson Family

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Syril Garland Gilbert

April 5, 2003

Syril Garland Gilbert sends condolences to the family of Robert J. Cotter

Mary Ann Plachta

April 4, 2003

Aunt Carole,

Rich and I were deeply saddenned to hear that Uncle Bob passed away. It was just the other day, that my Mom wrote me that he had been ill for some time. Our prayers are with you and the kids. I wish I could be there for the service. Our prayers will be with him. With deepest sympathy, Mary Ann

Susie-Salmineo Kimball

April 3, 2003

Dear Carole

My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow. If you need a friend

call us anytime. Your family is in our prayers and ,We love you.

Dell Garland

April 3, 2003

Carole, it is with deep sorrow that we heard of Bob's passing. Although we had not met Bob, we felt as though we knew him through our relationship and contact with you. Please pass our condolances to your children. Our entire family, Garlands and Vickmans, share in your loss. Fondly, Dell and Tema Garland

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