William (Willie) J. Cottle
William (Willie) J. Cottle, age 85 of Grindstone, Pa. died Friday, November 6, 2009. He was born on September 12, 1924 in Brownsville, Pa., son of George and Alice (Flanigan) Cottle.
He retired from Hillman Barge Company.
In addition to his parents, Willie was predeceased by his wife Mary (Meese) Cottle, brother Fred, sister Mildred Jacobs and his two best friends: Albert Harvey and Donald “Doc” Duratz.
He is survived by two Children: William J. Cottle Jr. and wife Faye of Perryopolis, Pa. and Mary Lou Campbell and husband Vincent of Belle Vernon, Pa.; 4 Grandchildren: Pam Williams and William Cottle III, Vincent and Michael Campbell; 7 Great Grandchildren: Amber Britt, Emily Mae, Brandon and William H. Cottle, Trevor and Adrian Williams and Heidi Cottle; 1 Great Great Granddaughter Angel Cree Britt; Sisters: Mae Porterfield of California, Pa. and Gertrude Sauro of Detroit, Mich.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park St., Brownsville, Pa. (today) Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A private family funeral service will be held on Monday.
Interment is to follow at LaFayette Memorial Park with full military rites accorded by American Legion Posts 295, 940 and 838.