Adeline N. Cotter, 96

Published 10:47 am Friday, November 19, 2010

Adeline N. Cotter, 96, a former Austin resident, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, in Vista, Calif.

Cotter

Adeline was born Sept. 11, 1914, in Austin to Rosco and Irene (Benda) Dial. She was married April 20, 1940, to Kenneth Cotter in the St. Augustine Rectory and they celebrated 56 years together. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and her family was the love of her life.

She leaves to mourn her three daughters and son in law, Marlene Helsene, Fallbrook, Calif.; Carole Finnerty, San Diego, Calif.; and Janice and Richard Schmitz, Bonney Lake, Wash., eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister Julia Parnacott, Alma, Mich.; and sister in law, Grace Cotter, Austin.

She is preceded in death by husband Kenneth on April 21, 1994, infant daughter Ruth Marie, her parents, two brothers and one sister.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home.