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Mary Gertrude "Gertie" Cottell
February 24, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">Age 92 of Dartmouth passed away peacefully Friday February 24, 2017 at Dartmouth General Hospital. <br> <br>Born in Wallace Station, she was a daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Colter) McKinnon. <br> <br>Gertie was predeceased by her husband, Murray; brothers Jimmy, Franny, Donnie, Gerry, Karl, Bernie; and her sister, Muriel (Terris). <br> <br>She will be missed by her children Larry (Linda), London, Ont; Debby (John) Wilson, Braeshore; Joan, Halifax; Marion, Dartmouth; Mark (Christine), Eastern Passage; grandchildren Nicole, Lauren, Cavan, Claire, Mathew, and Julia; great-grandchildren, Molly and Keaton; sister, Marion McKinnon, Dartmouth; brother Al (Norma) McKinnon, Moncton, NB; and several nieces and nephews. <br> <br>Gertie was a lifelong member of the CWL and member of the RCMP Veterans Association. <br> <br>In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to a charity of choice. <br> <br>Cremation has taken place. A funeral mass will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 1 2017 at 10 am. A private family burial will take place at a later date in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. <br> <br>Special thanks to all the staff on Four West Dartmouth General Hospital. <br> <br>Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.coleharbourfuneral.com <br> <br></div>