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Anthony COTTERELL Obituary

Published by Timaru Herald on Sep. 17, 2019.

COTTERELL,
Anthony Ambrose (Tony):

#656106 J Force. On Sunday, September 15, 2019, peacefully surrounded by his family, in his 94th year. Dearly loved husband and best friend of the late Betty (who passed on August 19, 2019) for nearly 68 years, and dearly loved and special Dad and father-in-law of Maureen and Mark Gane (Invercargill), Gerard and Frances (Auckland), Peter and Pip (Palmerston North), Stephen and Charlene (Leithfield), Maree and Murray Gray (Wellington), Katrina and Brent Borcoskie (Sefton). Loved Poppa and great-grandfather of Michael and Siena, Nicola, Matthew and Dylan, Andrew, Jo, Cameron and Ellie; James; Matthew and Timothy; Jack and Jessica; Catherine, Raponi and Noah, Robbie, Hannah and Georgia; Tessa and Katie.
"Rest in peace"
Messages may be addressed to the Cotterell family C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. In lieu of flowers donations to St Vincent de Paul would be appreciated and can be made online at bit.ly/aacotterelle1509. A Requiem Mass for Anthony will be Celebrated at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church, 106 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 10.30am. A Rosary will be held at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church, This Day (Tuesday), at 7.00pm.

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September 24, 2019

Anne Ross (Cotterell)

We were sad to hear the news about Tony especially after Betty and Aunty Pat earler in the year.We were very fortunate to catch up with all three in May/June when visiting from Brisbane.God Bless all and will be remembered for his lovely smile.

September 17, 2019

Susan Clark

Also on the passing of your Mum Maureen. Once again, my deepest sympathy xxx

September 17, 2019

Susan Clark nee McMurdo

So sorry to read of your Dads passing Maureen. Will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Arohanui xxx

September 17, 2019

Julianne Innes Sutherland

Sincere sympathy to Katrina and extended families on the sad passing of both your parents recently. Certainly have lovely memories of the fondness you extended for your parents during our years of teacher training together. Thinking of you at such a heartbreaking time x

September 16, 2019

Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you, and family Maureen. Vicki & Rex McDonald.

September 17, 2019

COTTERELL,
Anthony Ambrose (Tony):
Dearly loved son of the late Ambrose and Irene Cotterell (Timaru), and loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Mavis and Bob Campbell (Christchurch), the late Joe and Joy Cotterell (Nelson), the late Alistair and Mary Cotterell (Timaru), the late Patricia (Sister Mary Dorothy) (Christchurch), Terry and Bill Drummond (Christchurch), Peter and Doreen Tutty (Timaru), and Dennis (dec) and Noeline Beswick (Timaru), and loved brother-in-law of the late Eileen and Ted Andrews (Christchurch), Gwen (dec) and Frank Emery (Ashburton), George (dec) and Dorothy (Perth), and Mary and Jim (dec) Aitcheson (Timaru).
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