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James J. "Jim" Cotter Veteran
September 22, 2021

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Cotter, James J. “Jim” age 89, of Needham formerly of Brookline. September 22, 2021. He was the son of the late James M. Cotter and Nora (Burke) Cotter of Ireland. Devoted husband of the late Joan (Kincare) Cotter for 59 years. Loving father of the late James Cotter and survived by Robert Cotter and his wife Dianna of Northfield, NH. Uncle of Lynn Delaney of Washington D.C., Michael Delaney and Kerry Delaney both of Cape Cod.

Jim was a proud graduate of St. Sebastian’s School where he was a member of the hockey and baseball teams for four years. He also was a graduate of Boston College and Babson College (MBA). He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Jim worked for several financial and legal firms in Boston. He retired from Choate, Hall & Stewart after 25 years as the Administrative and Financial Director. He was an avid golfer, a member of Wampatuck Golf Club, Hyannisport Golf Club and the Needham Golf Club for the past 40 plus years. He served on the Board of Directors for many years and was a Past President of the Needham Golf Club.

Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., Needham on Tuesday, September 28 at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Bartholomew Church, Needham at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Monday, September 27 from 4-7pm. Interment in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Jim's memory to St. Sebastian's School, Attn: Advancement Office, 1191 Greendale Avenue, Needham, MA 02492.

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Needham
1305 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
781-444-0687