Westport - Gisela (Hocher) Cottrell, 68, of Westport passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at home. She was the wife of 51 years to George H. Cottrell, Jr.
Born in Munzenberg, Germany, daughter of the late Heinrich W.T. and Katharine (Franz) Hocher, she had lived in Westport for the past 37 years. Mrs. Cottrell was a member of the German Culture Club (D.K.V.) of Bristol County, MA and she enjoyed knitting and gardening.
Including her husband, she is survived by 2 sons: George H. Cottrell of Tiverton and Gary O. Cottrell of Fall River; a daughter: Monica D. Viveiros of Georgetown, TX; 3 granddaughters; 3 great grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
Services to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Sunday, October 22, 2006 at the Potter Funeral Home at 4:30 P.M.
Visitation will be from 2 - 4:30 P.M. prior to the service.
Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to: Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720.