TITLE:   Martha Elizabeth Cotter , Obituary, Dec. 26, 2000

SUBMITTERS:  Exeter Newsletter, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             Exeter, NH (issue Dec 29, 2000 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2000

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Martha Elizabeth Cotter 

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Martha E. Cotter, 88, formerly of Hampton, died Tuesday,
Dec. 26, 2000 at the Nutmeg Pavilion in New London, Conn. 

She was born June 5, 1912 in Somerville, Mass., the daughter of the late 
Bernard L. and Mary E. (Grant) Sliney. 

Mrs. Cotter resided in St. Petersburg, Fla., from 1954 until 1962. While 
there, she helped found the Little League in her neighborhood. She previously 
lived in Milford for more than 40 years where she was employed at the White 
Elephant Antiques Shop. 

She was an active member in her community and had been the founding member of
the Milford PTA, was an active member of St. Patrick's Church, served on the
Milford Educational Foundation, and in 1985, received an award for her 
volunteer work with the Souhegan Valley Association for the Handicapped. 

She enjoyed antiques, gardening, children and pets. 

Mrs. Cotter was predeceased by her husband, Edmond J. Cotter. 

She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen C. Neugent and her husband Robert 
of Mystic, Conn., and Ann S. Keohan and her husband Peter of Hampton Falls; a
son, William Cotter and his wife Liller of Nenana, Ark.; a sister-in-law, 
Ruth Sliney of Bedford; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Calling hours will be held Saturday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral 
Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton from 9 to 11 a.m. A mass of 
Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the 
Miraculous Medal Church in Hampton. Burial will follow in the High Street 
Cemetery, Hampton. 


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