Share

Are you a family member?

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Bernard Cotter Obituary

The passing of Bernard Cotter of Southampton, Ontario occurred on September 7, 2026. Bernard is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernard Cotter to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his former wife Carol (McAllister); his wife Diane (Batte); his sisters, Patricia Jacklin (Stuart) and Mary Cotter; his brothers-in-law, Clifford James and Ken Knorr; and his parents, Harold Cotter and Velma Cotter (Russell).

He is survived by: his children, Nancy Kuhl (Greg) of Port Elgin, Michael (Kathy) of Hanover, Tim (Melissa) of St. Thomas, Steve (Heidi) of Riversdale, Christopher Baker (Stephanie Etchells) of Ottawa and Colin Baker (Shannon) of Elmira; his grandchildren, Jamie, Carly, Linda, Lily, Emma, Kylie, Oliver, Taylor, Anne and Jarett; and his siblings, Raymond (Margaret) of Chesley, Brian (Joanne) of Kitchener, Paul (Joyce) of Fergus, Teresa James of Southampton and Dorothy Knorr of Hanover. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations to Parkinson Canada, Chesley Agricultural Society, or the Chesley Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Make a donation.



Add a photo or a video

There is no photo or video of Bernard Cotter.
Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute.

Add a photo

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer Bernard Cotter’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

500 CHARACTERS

Fri

Sep 18

Visitation

Rhody Family Funeral Home
65 4th St SW, Chesley, ON N0G 1L0

Sat

Sep 19

Funeral Mass

St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church
58 2nd Ave SW, Chesley, ON N0G1L0

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

  • Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
  • Helps people recognize Bernard Cotter and express their condolences more easily.
  • No advertising will be displayed on this page.
Authorize the original