COTTER, Nancy M. 71, of Naples, FL, formerly of Needham, July 14. Beloved wife of the late Albert G. Curry. Daughter of the late John E. Cotter, Deputy Fire Chief, Town of Needham and Catherine (Doran) Cotter. Sister of Jack E. Cotter of Charlestown, Mary Ellen Howarth of Ashland, Allie E. Robey of Needham, Catherine Smith of Danville, NH. Also survived by several nieces & nephews.
Nancy was born in Needham, graduate of Boston College. A teacher for 10 years, she taught special needs and regular students from elementary through college level. She moved into administration at the elementary level and remained there for 20 years. During this period she worked for the Department of Defense School System and this enabled her to travel the world. Upon her retirement from DOD in Naples, Italy, she moved to Naples, FL. She was a communicant at St. William Catholic Church and a Secular Franciscan.
Visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. (Exit 19B off Rte 128) NEEDHAM, Tues. morning from 8:30am-9:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph's Church, Needham, at 10am. Relatives & friends kindly invited. Interment Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Nancy's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.