Obituaries

Obituary: Deirdre W. Cottrell of East Haven

She was born in New Haven.

Information via W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home

Deirdre W. Cottrell of East Haven, died Tuesday April 10, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward R. Cottrell. Deirdre was born in New Haven December 2, 1955 a daughter of the late Robert T. and Lois Smith Widmann.

She is survived by her daughter Kristen Cottrell of Clinton; brother, Karl T. Widmann of Stuart, FL; cousin Betsy Pascarella of Branford, her three life-long friends, Sue Weymann, Kate McKiernan and Jean Magoveny and may other cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her brother Robert T. Widmann, Jr, and her sister-in-law Karen Lane.

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Friends and relatives may call Saturday afternoon from 1:00 - 2:00 at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. Funeral and burial will be private. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Deirdre Cottrell, please visit our Tribute Store.

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