Obituary: Felicity Foote, 93, Of Greenwich

Information courtesy Sabine Starr

Felicity Foote, born February 8, 1926, died on August 16, 2019. Born Felitizitas Wottrich from Roitz, Germany, she married Hastings Foote after the loss of her husband, Derek Cottier of London, England.

She moved to Greenwich with her two children Nigel and Sabine, where they were united with Hastings' children, Pamela, Stephen, and Andrew. They enjoyed family life and the birth of their son, Hastings Foote (Jochi).

Felicity started teaching ballet, jazz, and creative dance, and developed the Greenwich Ballet Workshop. From recitals to summer camps, to the Ambassadors in Leotards, it was a company of well-trained dancers that toured Germany and a summer residency.

Felicity and Hastings combined efforts to supplement the needs of the youth in Greenwich, as well as abroad. Many students have gone on to becoming trained teachers, professionals, and choreographers, including her daughter and granddaughter.

Felicity was a lover of life, vivacious, a true performer, soulful, a force to be reckoned with, a mentor and second mom to her dance troupe.

She is survived by her sons Hastings (Jochi) Foote, and Nigel Cottier, daughter Sabine Cottier Starr, Stepsons Stephen and Andy Foote, Stepdaughter Pamela Foote, along with eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and her sister, her nieces and nephews and their children from Germany.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A celebration of life for Felicity Foote will be held at The Fist Church of Round Hill at 3 p.m. on October 12, 2019. The reception will be after the celebration at The Round Hill Community House.