He was the beloved husband of Gretchen (Quinn) Cotton.
Born in Piqua, Ohio, he was the dear son of Joyce (Mallen) Cotton and the late Joseph Cotton.
Devoted father of Meghan Cotton, Sarah Goncalves and her husband Rogerio, and Chelsea Cotton. Loving brother of Barry & Wendy Cotton, Jeff Cotton & Beth Crastnopol, Donald & Sue Cotton, and Betsy & Bob Gilman. Cherished grandfather of Julia Marini and Hailie Rose Goncalves. A loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.
Memorial observance will be at the home of Jeff Cotton and Beth Crastnopol in Needham on Thursday and Friday from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and also on Saturday and Sunday at Billy's late residence in Shrewsbury from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M..
Expressions of sympathy in Billy’s name may be made to the Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168, www.jimmyfund.org.