Joseph Norman Cotter, 91, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford. He was the husband of the late Colette M. Legendre Cotter with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Charlotte Depermentier Cotter. He served as Lieutenant in the US National Guard. Joseph graduated 5th in his class at Central High School in Philadelphia in 1947. Joseph received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his Master’s degree from both the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University. He was head of the Languages Department and high school principal at Tatnall School for 28 years, Wilmington, DE and formerly taught at the University of Georgia and Washington and Lee University, VA. Joseph was fluent in the foreign languages of Spanish and French. Joseph was a US Chess Champion (# 1 Ranking) with many years of tournament experience. He also played roughly 20 national and international games at one time.
Joseph was a “life master” in Bridge also with many years of tournament experience. Joseph was both Delaware and Pennsylvania Backgammon State Champion. Joseph served as President of the Ware Presbyterian Retirement Center, in Oxford Pennsylvania, for 3 years. He is survived by; one son, Christopher Cotter and his wife, Victoria Martinez-Cotter of Houston, TX; and one grandchild, Brendan Cotter of Hockessin, DE. A memorial service will be held 11:30 am Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford. Interment will be private. Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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