Obituary of Ronald Statton Cotterell

Ronald Statton Cotterell of Saint John, beloved husband of Helen Elizabeth (Burnell) Cotterell, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Chateau de Champlain. Born at Johnville, QC on March 7, 1920, he was the son of the late John and Amy Cotterell. Ron spent his early life in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and moved to Saint John as the manager of Sun Life Assurance, retiring in 1985. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving overseas in the Navy, and was a member of the Byng Boys. He was a member of the Lancaster Golden Service Club, and was a "Super Senior" at the Westfield Golf and Country Club, where he had a long association. Ron also kept his affiliation with the Sherbrooke Snowshoe Club, being a Member Emeritus after his move to Saint John. In his spare time, Ron liked golf, bowling, crossword puzzles, reading, bridge, cribbage, picking berries, and sharing jokes. He was Anglican by faith, being active at St. Peter’s Church in Sherbrooke and St. Paul’s (Valley) Church in Saint John, as well as attending Trinity Anglican Church and Mission Church. In addition to his wife of 63 years, Ron is survived by two children, Michael Cotterell (Monica) of Campbellton, and Margery Cotterell of Halifax, NS; grandchildren Vanessa Schmidt (David) and their son Maxime of Guelph, Ontario, Brent Cotterell (Tracy Lynds) and their children Hayden and Lilly of Beersville, NB; and Michael Dolphin of Halifax. Ron was predeceased by a sister, Alberta Roscoe. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM from Brenan’s Paradise Row Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Sherbrooke, at a later date. For those who wish, remembrances to any charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. A Tribute to a Veteran Service will be held on Sunday at 7 PM at the funeral home.