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Elva M. Cotter Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Elva M. Cotter of Braintree, Massachusetts, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 29, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Gladys Shand (Haskell) and Irving D. Shand; her husband Maurice J. Cotter; her stepdaughter Mary Jane Parker (late Darryl); and her siblings, Phyllis McAskill, Eugene "Buddy" Shand and Richard "Dicky" Shand.

She is survived by: her children, Daniel J. Cotter of Weymouth, Caroline J. Chaplain of Quincy and Jeffrey D. Cotter (Jennifer) of Abington; her grandchildren, David Cotter (Hannah Sykes), Jayne Renee McGuire, Joy Ashford, James Cotter and Joseph Cotter; her great grandchildren, Hunter Cotter, Chloe Mae Cotter, Kendra McGuire, Rebecca McGuire, Kenneth Mullen and Lily Ashford; and her brother Jimmy Shand. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 6th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Mount Wollaston Cemetery (20 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169).

For those who wish, donations in Elva's memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or http://www.dav.org..

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, Inc.



Fri

June 06

Graveside service

12:00 PM

Mount Wollaston Cemetery
20 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169

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