It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Graham Cotter (Port Hope, Ontario), who passed away at the age of 99, on January 31, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Norma Wright Cotter and Charles Sylvester Cotter; his wife Margaret Evelyn Cotter; and his foster children, Ernie Lindsay (Heather Kemp) and Marjory Noganosh.

He is survived by : his children, Sean (Nancy Warner), Charis (Robin Cleland), Cate (Charles McQueen) and Simon (Trudy Ruf); his grandchildren, Colin Warner, John Hamlin, Charles Hamlin, Zoe Cleland, Emilia Cotter, Alexander Cotter and Michael Cotter; his foster daughters, Sally Raymond (Allan Raymond) and Marie Smith; his grandchildren, Christopher Raymond, Michael Raymond, Peter Lindsay, Joey Lindsay, Patty Lindsay, Lana, Primrose and Kyle Gallant; and his stepchildren, Monica, Michelle, Andrea and Eric.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Anglican Foundation of Canada or St. Mark's Anglican Church, or The Bridge Hospice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
MacCoubrey Funeral Home

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February 10, 2024

Peter Abrams wrote a sympathy message

“To all of Graham's family; I was privileged to have known Father Graham for nearly twenty years and my life has been the better for having known him. His sense of humor and his sense of spirituality and his general joie de vivre have touched so many people that he leaves a legacy equal to few. I offer my sympathy at his passing, but I'd rather remember his joyfulness in living and his unabashed celebration of all life had to offer; music, dance, drama, wine, laughs and good food...”

February 9, 2024

Deborah Hanson wrote a sympathy message

“Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of Dr. Cotter. The Bodkin/Hanson families are deeply saddened by his passing, as he played an extraordinary role in our lives. Dr. Cotter was not just a spiritual guide, but a cherished friend who touched our hearts in countless ways. Love, Deb Hanson”