Theresa Cotter's Obituary
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Theresa S. Cotter (née Smyth) a longtime resident of Palmyra passed away on February 8, 2021 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Eugene R. Cotter. Dear mother of Kevin (Karen) of Wexford, PA, Jim (Cathyann) of Blackwood and Brian (Sherry) of Cinnaminson. Theresa was the cherished grandmother of Kaitlyn, Sean, Jessica, Michelle, Cayla, John and Allison and great grandmother of Ethan, Madison, Evelyn, Alex, Connor, Liam, and Elsie.
She is survived by her siblings, Jack Smyth (Rita) and Eileen Craig (Bob dec.) and proceeded in death by Marie Wooding (Harry), Joseph Smyth (Rita) and her parents John and Mary Kean Smyth.
Theresa was born on February 2, 1930 in Philadelphia, graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, went on to work at Bell Telephone and married her husband Gene on May 30, 1953. She was a full-time mother from 1956 to 1970 when she started a second career as a payroll specialist for Sears and Roebucks until she retired in 1995. She was an avid reader with a stack of books by her chair and always looked forward to spending time with her fun-loving siblings watching Eagles games, having Hawaiian parties or basically any off the wall reason to get together.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday evening, February 12th from 6-9pm at Givnish of Maple Shade, 600 E Main Street. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 11am on Saturday February 13th at Sacred Heart Church, 103 4th Street, Riverton, NJ. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park, 1330 Route 130 North, Cinnaminson.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you bless someone with an act of kindness.
To share your fondest memory of Theresa please visit Givnish.com.
Note – Due to COVID concerns the traditional after luncheon is postponed until late summer where we look forward to celebrating a life well lived.
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